Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
16.68 FTE
2023/24
25.7
15.35 FTE
2022/23
19.5
20.09 FTE
2021/22
17.0
22.38 FTE
2020/21
18.2
21.98 FTE
2019/20
18.9
20.48 FTE
2018/19
18.8
19.2 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 | 15.4 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.1 | 14.2 | 3.9 | 2 | 29.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 13.2 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 41.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 20.8 | 1.2 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 18.3 | 1.2 | 1 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 15.2 | 3 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 1 | 7.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.0% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 43.5% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thomson House School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.