Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.0
31.1 FTE
2023/24
28.0
33.95 FTE
2022/23
23.9
33 FTE
2021/22
23.1
33.4 FTE
2020/21
22.7
30.4 FTE
2019/20
22.1
29.93 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 | 34 | 26.8 | 5 | 2.2 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 33 | 24.8 | 4 | 4.2 | 24.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.4 | 29.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.4 | 27.4 | 2 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.9 | 25 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 16.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.7% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 59.0% | 9.8 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 48.4% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tennyson Road Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.