Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
61.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.1
61.65 FTE
2023/24
18.0
52.94 FTE
2022/23
18.7
52.56 FTE
2021/22
18.4
51.94 FTE
2020/21
19.1
50.64 FTE
2019/20
18.8
50.44 FTE
2018/19
19.0
50.32 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9 | 45.6 | 1.4 | 6 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 52.6 | 44.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 51.9 | 45.1 | 5.9 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 50.6 | 44.6 | 6 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 49.4 | 45.4 | 3 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 50.3 | 44.6 | 1 | 4.7 | 11.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 52.9 | 43.5 | 8.4 | 1 | 17.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.3% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 73.4% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 56.7% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 56.1% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Loreto College's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.