Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
89.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
89.48 FTE
2023/24
17.0
87.8 FTE
2022/23
16.6
90 FTE
2021/22
15.0
98.69 FTE
2020/21
20.6
72.59 FTE
2019/20
19.0
78.69 FTE
2018/19
17.8
86.09 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 | 87.8 | 79 | 5.8 | 3 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 90 | 80 | 5 | 5 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 95.5 | 79.2 | 4.9 | 11.4 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 72.6 | 68.6 | 0 | 4 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 78.7 | 61.1 | 11.6 | 6 | 22.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 86.1 | 69.7 | 12.4 | 4 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 72.6 | 62 | 3.2 | 7.4 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 12.0 |
| 2021/22 | 65.9% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 32.4% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 69.4% | 7.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.8% | 7.3 |
| 2016/17 | 67.2% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.