Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
16.8 FTE
2023/24
21.7
19.2 FTE
2022/23
22.3
18.64 FTE
2021/22
28.2
14.88 FTE
2020/21
22.8
15.6 FTE
2019/20
22.5
14.6 FTE
2018/19
21.3
14 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 | 19 | 10.8 | 7.2 | 1 | 43.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 13.6 | 2 | 2.8 | 26.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 11.6 | 1 | 1.8 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 37.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 2 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 38.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 10 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.9% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 57.7% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 31.6% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady of Grace Catholic Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.