Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.0
10.24 FTE
2023/24
17.0
8.84 FTE
2022/23
22.1
7.25 FTE
2021/22
22.1
7.42 FTE
2020/21
26.2
6.62 FTE
2019/20
24.9
6.62 FTE
2018/19
17.9
8.72 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 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 36.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.9 | 3.9 | 2 | 1 | 43.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 37.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 0 | 1.4 | 20.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 4.9 | 0 | 4.6 | 48.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's RC Infant School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.