Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.3
7.2 FTE
2023/24
28.8
7.4 FTE
2022/23
31.5
6.8 FTE
2021/22
22.4
7.8 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 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 1 | 1.2 | 32.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0 | 1.6 | 20.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 8.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Infant School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.