Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
18 FTE
2023/24
18.2
20.8 FTE
2022/23
18.0
18.2 FTE
2021/22
19.0
16.2 FTE
2020/21
16.9
16.8 FTE
2019/20
17.7
16.8 FTE
2018/19
19.2
13 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 | 20.8 | 18 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 15.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 64.7% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 30.8% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joachim's Catholic Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.