Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.3
23.4 FTE
2023/24
16.7
22.35 FTE
2022/23
19.9
18.8 FTE
2021/22
16.9
23.2 FTE
2020/21
18.6
21.4 FTE
2019/20
17.8
22.6 FTE
2018/19
21.7
18.8 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 | 22.2 | 20.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 7.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 12.6 | 0.6 | 5.6 | 33.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.2 | 18 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 22.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 18.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.6 | 20.6 | 2 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 16 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.6 | 19 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.7% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 36.0% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thameside Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.