Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
11.1 FTE
2023/24
19.5
12.1 FTE
2022/23
22.4
12.5 FTE
2021/22
21.2
11.1 FTE
2020/21
18.4
13.5 FTE
2019/20
22.4
10.5 FTE
2018/19
20.7
12.5 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 | 11.6 | 10 | 0.6 | 1 | 13.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 9 | 1.6 | 1 | 22.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 2 | 25.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 40.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 46.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 10.5 |
| 2017/18 | 78.6% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Infant School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.