Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Workforce data is not yet available for this school.
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2023/24
17.4
10.8 FTE
2022/23
19.2
9.6 FTE
2021/22
27.9
7 FTE
2020/21
23.3
9 FTE
2019/20
22.8
9 FTE
2018/19
22.6
8.8 FTE
2017/18
20.4
10.1 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 | 10.8 | 0 | 9.8 | 1 | 100.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 8 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.1 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 1 | 22.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 3.8 |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 0.6 |
| 2014/15 | 7.1% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.