Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
13.8 FTE
2023/24
25.2
12.62 FTE
2022/23
24.2
13 FTE
2021/22
18.8
16 FTE
2020/21
21.6
14 FTE
2019/20
48.9
6 FTE
2018/19
34.6
8 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 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 37.5% | |
| 2016/17 | 11.3 | 8 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 29.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 35.7% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 1.2 |
| 2015/16 | 60.0% | 3.1 |
| 2014/15 | 53.3% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.