Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
5.82 FTE
2023/24
25.6
5.26 FTE
2022/23
31.8
3.92 FTE
2021/22
24.4
3.08 FTE
2020/21
19.2
5.08 FTE
2019/20
16.5
4.66 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 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1 | 0 | 34.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 2 | 0 | 40.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 26.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Temple Herdewyke Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.