Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
10.99 FTE
2023/24
22.9
9.79 FTE
2022/23
24.6
9.05 FTE
2021/22
19.4
11.66 FTE
2020/21
24.2
9.66 FTE
2019/20
21.8
10.44 FTE
2018/19
22.1
10.44 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 | 9.6 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 0 | 1.9 | 20.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.7 | 8.3 | 1.4 | 2 | 29.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.