Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.93
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
6.93 FTE
2023/24
20.5
8.18 FTE
2022/23
24.1
7.33 FTE
2021/22
20.9
8.42 FTE
2020/21
26.6
7.43 FTE
2019/20
23.2
9.17 FTE
2018/19
28.0
9.13 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 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 0 | 1.3 | 15.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 7 | 2.2 | 0 | 23.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 2 | 0 | 22.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 91.7% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 91.7% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 10.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Theresa's Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.