Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
10.1 FTE
2023/24
22.1
9.6 FTE
2022/23
17.9
11.3 FTE
2021/22
20.3
10.3 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 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 9 | 1 | 0.7 | 15.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 9.7 | 0 | 0.8 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)'s rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.