Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
18.12 FTE
2023/24
20.6
19.52 FTE
2022/23
22.4
18.7 FTE
2021/22
22.5
18.3 FTE
2020/21
22.5
19.33 FTE
2019/20
22.2
18.93 FTE
2018/19
21.6
20.33 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 | 19.5 | 16 | 3 | 0.5 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 17.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 17.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 6.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 13.8 | 2 | 3.5 | 28.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.9 | 15.2 | 3.7 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.3 | 16.3 | 2 | 2 | 19.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.1 | 15.5 | 3.7 | 1 | 23.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 9.9 |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 8.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tetherdown Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.