Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
11.9 FTE
2023/24
21.7
12.68 FTE
2022/23
23.7
11.72 FTE
2021/22
24.6
11.35 FTE
2020/21
24.5
11.3 FTE
2019/20
24.1
12.59 FTE
2018/19
23.3
11.99 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 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 2 | 2.6 | 34.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 0 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 45.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 9.2 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 29.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 2 | 34.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 5.2 | 4 | 2 | 53.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 21.4% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.