Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
17.92 FTE
2023/24
21.8
18.96 FTE
2022/23
22.1
19.16 FTE
2021/22
21.0
20.32 FTE
2020/21
22.4
18.99 FTE
2019/20
23.5
18.28 FTE
2018/19
23.3
18.24 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 | 19 | 15.4 | 3.6 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 16.3 | 3 | 1 | 19.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 15.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.9 | 14.5 | 2 | 2.4 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 11.5 |
| 2022/23 | 52.2% | 9.1 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 72.0% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 80.8% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tanners Wood Junior Mixed and Infant School's rate of 11.5 days per teacher is above average.