Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
5.8 FTE
2023/24
19.0
6.9 FTE
2022/23
21.1
6.4 FTE
2021/22
21.1
6.4 FTE
2020/21
21.4
6.4 FTE
2019/20
19.9
7.4 FTE
2018/19
22.3
6.4 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 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 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 | 87.5% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.