Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
23 FTE
2023/24
22.0
21.8 FTE
2022/23
20.5
22.8 FTE
2021/22
19.2
23.6 FTE
2020/21
19.5
23.8 FTE
2019/20
20.0
22.92 FTE
2018/19
20.6
23.7 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 | 21.8 | 20.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 19.8 | 2 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.6 | 20.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 24 | 19.8 | 4.2 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.9 | 20 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.7 | 22.7 | 0 | 1 | 4.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.8 | 19.8 | 3 | 3 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 41.4% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 51.7% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 32.4% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. George Tomlinson Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.