Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
71.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
71.7 FTE
2023/24
18.4
69.2 FTE
2022/23
17.4
73.67 FTE
2021/22
16.3
78.1 FTE
2020/21
17.0
76 FTE
2019/20
17.0
73.63 FTE
2018/19
16.8
73.05 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 | 69.2 | 58.3 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.7 | 63.4 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 14.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 78.1 | 65.2 | 5.1 | 7.8 | 16.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 76 | 69 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 73.6 | 64.1 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 73.3 | 66.1 | 6.2 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 74 | 65.2 | 6.8 | 2 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 79.8% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 84.8% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 77.8% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 77.1% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 82.6% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 83.1% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.