Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
17.17 FTE
2023/24
22.7
15.06 FTE
2022/23
21.6
16.86 FTE
2021/22
21.2
19.86 FTE
2020/21
20.7
19.66 FTE
2019/20
23.9
18.86 FTE
2018/19
25.4
17.26 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 | 15.1 | 13.1 | 2 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 1 | 34.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 13.7 | 3 | 3.2 | 31.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 15.1 | 2.6 | 1 | 19.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.9 | 17.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 14.3 | 2 | 1 | 17.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.7 | 15.3 | 4.4 | 1 | 26.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 42.3% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.