Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
10.95 FTE
2023/24
16.0
11.55 FTE
2022/23
17.5
10.55 FTE
2021/22
16.7
10.95 FTE
2020/21
17.0
11.15 FTE
2019/20
19.1
11 FTE
2018/19
23.3
10.4 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 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 10 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 9.4 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 24.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.