Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.3
14.6 FTE
2023/24
18.0
11.6 FTE
2022/23
20.4
10.1 FTE
2021/22
17.5
11.1 FTE
2020/21
21.3
9.55 FTE
2019/20
23.6
9.15 FTE
2018/19
19.1
12.65 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 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 9 | 0 | 1.2 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 8.2 | 0.6 | 2 | 24.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.1 | 6.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 26.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 5.9 | 2 | 4 | 50.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.7 | 9.5 | 1 | 2.2 | 25.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 10.6 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 70.6% | 11.2 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2014/15 | 23.5% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's RC Junior School's rate of 10.6 days per teacher is above average.