Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
88.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
88.12 FTE
2023/24
14.7
92.56 FTE
2022/23
15.6
92.56 FTE
2021/22
18.3
77.56 FTE
2020/21
16.7
88.64 FTE
2019/20
17.5
81.15 FTE
2018/19
15.9
81.71 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 | 91.3 | 70.3 | 15 | 6 | 23.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 91.5 | 62.5 | 15 | 14 | 31.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 75.9 | 59.9 | 8 | 8 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 89.4 | 65 | 14 | 10.4 | 27.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 81.1 | 60.7 | 10 | 10.4 | 25.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 81.1 | 59.1 | 15 | 7 | 27.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 81.2 | 57.2 | 15 | 9 | 29.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 68.5% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 79.4% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 63.9% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 63.8% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas More Catholic School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.