Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
15.68 FTE
2023/24
22.2
13.88 FTE
2022/23
21.6
13.88 FTE
2021/22
20.7
14.38 FTE
2020/21
19.0
15.88 FTE
2019/20
19.2
15.09 FTE
2018/19
21.7
13.09 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 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.7 | 13.5 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 11.4 | 1 | 1.8 | 19.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 1 | 28.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 11.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.1 | 9.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 29.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 5.9% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 45.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tannery Drift School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.