Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
17.57 FTE
2023/24
20.4
19 FTE
2022/23
19.1
19.8 FTE
2021/22
19.1
19.4 FTE
2020/21
20.2
19.2 FTE
2019/20
19.0
20.5 FTE
2018/19
16.5
22.8 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 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 2 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 17.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 15.2 | 4 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 19.4 | 1.1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.8 | 20.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.2 | 21 | 1.2 | 0 | 5.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 47.6% | 11.6 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 15.4 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 11.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.