Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
4.42 FTE
2023/24
21.9
4.42 FTE
2022/23
24.9
4.31 FTE
2021/22
22.0
4.31 FTE
2020/21
23.1
4.15 FTE
2019/20
25.4
4.12 FTE
2018/19
25.1
4 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 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.8 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 7.6 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 6.1 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2014/15 | 80.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thomas Coram Centre's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.