Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
6.6 FTE
2023/24
14.6
7.6 FTE
2022/23
15.1
9 FTE
2021/22
18.4
8 FTE
2020/21
17.2
9 FTE
2019/20
17.8
7.6 FTE
2018/19
16.4
10 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 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 4 | 54.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 27.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 7 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 7.7 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Infant School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.