Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
8.75 FTE
2023/24
19.4
9.4 FTE
2022/23
20.4
9.6 FTE
2021/22
20.2
10.8 FTE
2020/21
22.4
9.2 FTE
2019/20
22.2
9.2 FTE
2018/19
20.7
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 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 19.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 20.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 7 | 1.6 | 1 | 27.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.