Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
14 FTE
2023/24
21.9
12.6 FTE
2022/23
18.6
12.29 FTE
2021/22
22.1
10.29 FTE
2020/21
23.3
9.69 FTE
2019/20
23.5
9.69 FTE
2018/19
22.6
10 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 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.3 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 1 | 54.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 2 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 9 | 0.7 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 8 | 1.7 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 14.4 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 6.8 |
| 2015/16 | 26.7% | 0.6 |
| 2014/15 | 14.3% | 9.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School's rate of 14.4 days per teacher is above average.