Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
9.8 FTE
2023/24
23.4
8.8 FTE
2022/23
23.6
8.8 FTE
2021/22
23.1
9 FTE
2020/21
20.8
10 FTE
2019/20
23.3
9 FTE
2018/19
24.4
8.5 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 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 0 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 22.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 7.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 8.5 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.