Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
9.85 FTE
2023/24
22.4
10 FTE
2022/23
20.1
11 FTE
2021/22
19.2
11.8 FTE
2020/21
18.6
11.8 FTE
2019/20
20.1
11.4 FTE
2018/19
20.4
11.31 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 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 9.8 | 0 | 1.5 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 76.9% | 8.5 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 0.7 |
| 2015/16 | 58.3% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady of Lourdes RC School's rate of — per teacher