Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
15.2 FTE
2023/24
28.2
12.4 FTE
2022/23
19.7
17 FTE
2021/22
19.6
18 FTE
2020/21
19.1
18 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 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 3 | 36.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 56.3% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 5.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 5.0% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas More Catholic Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.