Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
24.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
6 FTE
2023/24
18.1
6.6 FTE
2022/23
18.4
5.35 FTE
2021/22
20.2
5 FTE
2020/21
19.2
4.92 FTE
2019/20
14.5
5.84 FTE
2018/19
19.2
4.8 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 | 6.6 | 5 | 1 | 0.6 | 24.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 3.4 | 1 | 1.2 | 39.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1 | 39.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 0 | 42.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 24.1 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 8.1 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 28.9 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tackley Church of England Primary School's rate of 24.1 days per teacher is above average.