Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
92.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
92.11 FTE
2023/24
17.1
87.34 FTE
2022/23
16.8
89.81 FTE
2021/22
17.6
86.98 FTE
2020/21
17.8
87.56 FTE
2019/20
17.1
86.86 FTE
2018/19
17.1
85.25 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 | 87.3 | 78.1 | 3.6 | 5.6 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 89.8 | 81.2 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 9.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 87 | 69.7 | 12.9 | 4.4 | 19.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 87.6 | 80.7 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 86.9 | 78.4 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 85.3 | 81.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 4.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 86.1 | 72.9 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.3% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.5% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.9% | 9.7 |
| 2017/18 | 1.1% | 0.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Notre Dame High School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.