Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
23 FTE
2023/24
24.7
19 FTE
2022/23
22.9
19 FTE
2021/22
20.7
21 FTE
2020/21
19.1
22 FTE
2019/20
19.2
22 FTE
2018/19
19.0
22 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 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 2 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 14.3% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 47.6% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 21.7% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 8.7% | 0.8 |
| 2015/16 | 19.0% | 0.8 |
| 2014/15 | 7.7% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Francis de Sales Catholic Junior School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.