Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
6.6 FTE
2023/24
20.3
6.6 FTE
2022/23
24.6
5.6 FTE
2021/22
17.6
8.6 FTE
2020/21
18.0
10 FTE
2019/20
21.4
9.8 FTE
2018/19
18.5
11.4 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 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 35.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 3 | 2 | 58.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 24.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 40.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 1 | 26.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.