Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.56
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
9.56 FTE
2023/24
21.7
9.82 FTE
2022/23
19.6
10.62 FTE
2021/22
21.1
10.02 FTE
2020/21
19.0
10.85 FTE
2019/20
23.1
8.84 FTE
2018/19
21.5
10.15 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 | 9.8 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 24.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 17.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 10.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 7 | 0.9 | 1 | 21.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 8.3% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 7.1% | 0.2 |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 0.0 |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 6.7% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 5.6% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thorn Grove Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.