Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
9 FTE
2023/24
21.8
9 FTE
2022/23
19.0
10.4 FTE
2021/22
19.4
10.25 FTE
2020/21
20.4
10 FTE
2019/20
22.6
9 FTE
2018/19
25.8
9 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 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 6 | 1 | 3.3 | 41.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 7 | 2.6 | 2 | 39.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.