Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
11.7 FTE
2023/24
21.4
9.8 FTE
2022/23
19.9
10.8 FTE
2021/22
20.5
10.5 FTE
2020/21
18.0
12.2 FTE
2019/20
17.8
12.82 FTE
2018/19
17.9
12.82 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 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 43.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 10.5 | 0.7 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 10.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 21.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 11.3 | 0.5 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 18.8% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Adrian Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.