Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.79
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
54.79 FTE
2023/24
17.5
52.83 FTE
2022/23
16.3
56.63 FTE
2021/22
15.8
60.83 FTE
2020/21
18.4
49.6 FTE
2019/20
17.2
43.87 FTE
2018/19
20.7
33.79 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 | 53 | 44 | 3 | 6 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 56.6 | 36.8 | 7 | 12.8 | 35.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 60.2 | 46.4 | 6.8 | 7 | 22.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 49.6 | 43.6 | 2 | 4 | 12.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 43.9 | 35.8 | 6.1 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.8 | 23.6 | 4.2 | 6 | 30.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.2 | 23.4 | 8 | 5.8 | 37.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.2% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 69.1% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 68.1% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 46.0% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 77.1% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas Becket Catholic School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.