Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
19.4 FTE
2023/24
21.4
21 FTE
2022/23
21.3
21 FTE
2021/22
23.2
19.6 FTE
2020/21
20.7
21.6 FTE
2019/20
20.5
22 FTE
2018/19
21.8
21 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 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 16.2 | 3 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 16 | 1 | 2.6 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 2 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 9.8 |
| 2022/23 | 78.9% | 10.0 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 82.6% | 11.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thornhill Primary School's rate of 9.8 days per teacher is above average.