Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
9.4 FTE
2023/24
24.3
9.58 FTE
2022/23
26.8
9.4 FTE
2021/22
24.4
10.2 FTE
2020/21
21.9
10.6 FTE
2019/20
22.1
11 FTE
2018/19
21.9
11.2 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 | 7.8 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 23.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 3 | 2 | 49.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9 | 0 | 1.6 | 15.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 8.6 | 1 | 1.4 | 21.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 11.2 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy's rate of 11.2 days per teacher is above average.