Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
16.89 FTE
2023/24
21.1
16.4 FTE
2022/23
20.3
17.31 FTE
2021/22
20.9
15.2 FTE
2020/21
21.2
16.4 FTE
2019/20
22.1
14.3 FTE
2018/19
23.9
13.78 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 | 16.4 | 14 | 1.4 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 15.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 13.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.3 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.4 | 9.4 | 2 | 2 | 29.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 11.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 42.1% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 7.9 |
| 2017/18 | 47.1% | 13.6 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School and Nursery's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.