Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
11.8 FTE
2023/24
26.8
10 FTE
2022/23
24.6
10.6 FTE
2021/22
22.1
11.7 FTE
2020/21
23.6
10.7 FTE
2019/20
25.0
10.7 FTE
2018/19
24.5
10.8 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 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.7 | 9.2 | 1 | 1.5 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 40.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 2 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 91.7% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Telford Infant School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.