Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
8.9 FTE
2023/24
24.5
8.5 FTE
2022/23
23.4
8.7 FTE
2021/22
21.7
9.3 FTE
2020/21
24.2
8.3 FTE
2019/20
22.8
9.1 FTE
2018/19
22.4
9.1 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 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 35.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 50.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 5 | 1.4 | 3 | 46.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.