Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.36
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
9.36 FTE
2023/24
22.0
9.37 FTE
2022/23
21.1
9.71 FTE
2021/22
19.4
10.14 FTE
2020/21
20.1
9.54 FTE
2019/20
23.7
8.64 FTE
2018/19
23.4
8.84 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 | 9.4 | 9 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 0.2 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 8 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 0.2 | 1 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 29.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 11.9 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 10.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.