Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
10 FTE
2023/24
18.9
10.5 FTE
2022/23
20.0
10 FTE
2021/22
18.7
10.05 FTE
2020/21
19.1
11.05 FTE
2019/20
20.9
9.65 FTE
2018/19
19.5
10.76 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 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 1.5 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 7 | 0.9 | 2 | 29.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 9.9 | 1 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 6.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 36.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 8.6 | 2 | 1.2 | 27.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 4.9 |
| 2014/15 | 53.8% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.