Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.96
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
19.96 FTE
2023/24
20.4
20.61 FTE
2022/23
20.6
20.3 FTE
2021/22
19.3
22.1 FTE
2020/21
22.4
20.1 FTE
2019/20
20.9
21.2 FTE
2018/19
21.7
20.9 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 | 20.6 | 19 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 19 | 1.3 | 0 | 6.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.1 | 20.1 | 2 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.9 | 17.9 | 1 | 2 | 14.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 13.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 29.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 59.1% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joan of Arc RC Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.