Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
20.98 FTE
2023/24
20.9
20.04 FTE
2022/23
21.9
21.04 FTE
2021/22
19.9
21 FTE
2020/21
21.5
19.4 FTE
2019/20
20.8
21.05 FTE
2018/19
25.1
17.8 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 | 19.8 | 18.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 18.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 2.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 19.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 12.8 | 4 | 1 | 28.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 16.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 44.0% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 73.9% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 76.2% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.