Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
19.4 FTE
2023/24
18.5
22.2 FTE
2022/23
20.1
21.2 FTE
2021/22
20.5
21.25 FTE
2020/21
19.6
19.95 FTE
2019/20
19.4
20.65 FTE
2018/19
17.1
21.85 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 | 22.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 2 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 21.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 17.7 | 3.6 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.4 | 19.7 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.9 | 19.4 | 1 | 1.5 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 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 | 30.4% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 30.4% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 13.0% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 34.8% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.