Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
28.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
9.5 FTE
2023/24
20.0
9.8 FTE
2022/23
20.4
9.5 FTE
2021/22
20.2
8.6 FTE
2020/21
19.8
8 FTE
2019/20
25.2
6.6 FTE
2018/19
21.5
8.18 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 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 3 | 2 | 51.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 7 | 2 | 0.9 | 29.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 7 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.7 | 6.6 | 1 | 1.1 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 28.6 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 13.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 11.7 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's rate of 28.6 days per teacher is above average.