Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
11.5 FTE
2023/24
17.6
13.4 FTE
2022/23
14.5
14.9 FTE
2021/22
16.3
13.85 FTE
2020/21
17.3
13.45 FTE
2019/20
18.7
14.2 FTE
2018/19
19.8
13.71 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 | 13.8 | 8.6 | 2 | 3.2 | 37.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 11.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 24.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 3 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 2 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.2 | 10.4 | 0.8 | 3 | 26.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.9 | 12.9 | 2 | 0 | 13.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.3% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 11.3 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas' CofE Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.