Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
18.1 FTE
2023/24
23.0
18.4 FTE
2022/23
22.9
18.4 FTE
2021/22
21.7
19.18 FTE
2020/21
18.3
21.77 FTE
2019/20
20.0
20.7 FTE
2018/19
21.7
18.8 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 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 17.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 13.9 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 10.3 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.