Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
9.8 FTE
2023/24
22.7
10 FTE
2022/23
20.8
11.2 FTE
2021/22
20.1
11.4 FTE
2020/21
20.6
12 FTE
2019/20
18.2
13.2 FTE
2018/19
20.6
11.8 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 | 10 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 9 | 1.2 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 10.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 13.2 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 20.5 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 9.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School's rate of 13.2 days per teacher is above average.