Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
9.6 FTE
2023/24
16.4
10 FTE
2022/23
16.1
11.4 FTE
2021/22
15.7
10.8 FTE
2020/21
15.1
10.8 FTE
2019/20
13.1
13.8 FTE
2018/19
18.3
10.8 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 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 1 | 0.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 3 | 1 | 29.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 20.2 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 14.3 |
| 2018/19 | 90.9% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Finbar's Catholic Primary School's rate of 20.2 days per teacher is above average.