Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.2
13.67 FTE
2023/24
6.9
12 FTE
2022/23
5.9
12 FTE
2021/22
4.4
12.46 FTE
2020/21
4.0
13 FTE
2019/20
3.9
15 FTE
2018/19
4.3
12.8 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 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 58.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 9 | 2.5 | 1 | 28.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 30.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 46.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 8 | 3 | 1.8 | 37.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 4 | 1 | 33.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 58.8% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 13.1 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 55.0% | 3.7 |
| 2015/16 | 53.8% | 3.6 |
| 2014/15 | 44.4% | 11.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thames Valley School's rate of — per teacher