Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.05
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
7.05 FTE
2023/24
20.8
5 FTE
2022/23
19.5
5.8 FTE
2021/22
20.4
6.81 FTE
2020/21
22.8
6.9 FTE
2019/20
17.6
9.23 FTE
2018/19
17.8
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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 2.8 | 0 | 3.2 | 53.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 30.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 51.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 7.2 | 0 | 2.2 | 23.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Infants School's rate of — per teacher