Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
17.24 FTE
2023/24
20.9
17.72 FTE
2022/23
20.2
18.83 FTE
2021/22
20.6
18.26 FTE
2020/21
19.8
18.56 FTE
2019/20
20.0
18.68 FTE
2018/19
20.7
17.2 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 | 17.7 | 8.2 | 1.8 | 7.8 | 54.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 13.6 | 4 | 1.3 | 28.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 17.1 | 0.5 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.7 | 16.7 | 2 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 23.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 90.5% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thomas Jolyffe Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.