Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
15.38 FTE
2023/24
17.9
17.9 FTE
2022/23
21.1
15.28 FTE
2021/22
20.3
15.88 FTE
2020/21
21.5
15.02 FTE
2019/20
17.3
18.66 FTE
2018/19
17.8
18.57 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 | 17.9 | 14.4 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.3 | 13.7 | 1 | 0.6 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.9 | 13.4 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 15.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 14.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.7 | 16.9 | 1.7 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 3 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 24.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Havant's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.