Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
97.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
97.89 FTE
2023/24
18.4
99.79 FTE
2022/23
18.3
99.1 FTE
2021/22
18.4
98.2 FTE
2020/21
19.4
97.88 FTE
2019/20
22.4
80.71 FTE
2018/19
19.6
85.66 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 | 99.4 | 87.9 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 99.1 | 92.5 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 6.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 98.2 | 89.8 | 8 | 0.4 | 8.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 97.5 | 90.5 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 80.8 | 76.6 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 85.3 | 72 | 10.7 | 2.6 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 93.8 | 84.6 | 6.2 | 2.9 | 9.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.8% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.9% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 88.6% | 11.0 |
| 2020/21 | 77.0% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 64.1% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.1% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 67.5% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tapton School's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.