Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
67.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
67.95 FTE
2023/24
19.5
60.15 FTE
2022/23
17.9
65.4 FTE
2021/22
17.4
68.35 FTE
2020/21
17.0
68.35 FTE
2019/20
17.2
66.95 FTE
2018/19
18.2
65.55 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 | 60.2 | 51.4 | 6.8 | 2 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 65.4 | 55.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 68.4 | 62.8 | 2.6 | 3 | 8.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 68.4 | 64.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 5.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 67 | 64.2 | 1 | 1.8 | 4.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.6 | 59.6 | 2 | 4 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 68 | 59.1 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 72.6% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.3% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 31.2% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 44.1% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 48.2% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 48.1% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.