Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
18.6 FTE
2023/24
19.0
21 FTE
2022/23
27.4
15.6 FTE
2021/22
25.0
16 FTE
2020/21
22.1
19 FTE
2019/20
29.6
17 FTE
2018/19
24.4
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 | 21 | 17.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 16.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 18.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 11.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.2% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 76.2% | 9.2 |
| 2018/19 | 78.9% | 7.7 |
| 2017/18 | 78.9% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 82.4% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.