Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
8.98 FTE
2023/24
23.0
9.58 FTE
2022/23
21.5
9.71 FTE
2021/22
23.3
9.38 FTE
2020/21
24.4
8.4 FTE
2019/20
25.9
8 FTE
2018/19
23.5
9 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 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 17.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 6.9 | 3 | 0 | 30.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
| 2014/15 | 30.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thomas Reade Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.