Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
4.22 FTE
2023/24
13.6
4.86 FTE
2022/23
11.4
4.72 FTE
2021/22
12.0
4.1 FTE
2020/21
11.4
4.74 FTE
2019/20
12.2
4.11 FTE
2018/19
12.0
4.24 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 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.6 | 4 | 0 | 0.6 | 13.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Therfield First School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.