Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
10 FTE
2023/24
18.3
14 FTE
2022/23
18.5
16.8 FTE
2021/22
20.9
12.6 FTE
2020/21
23.2
11.2 FTE
2019/20
29.1
10.2 FTE
2018/19
19.7
11 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 | 14.2 | 8 | 0 | 6.2 | 43.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.8 | 11 | 2.8 | 3 | 34.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 7 | 3.6 | 2 | 44.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 2 | 26.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 52.6% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.1 |
| 2015/16 | 72.7% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.