Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
13.58 FTE
2023/24
25.8
12.58 FTE
2022/23
25.4
12.58 FTE
2021/22
23.8
12.46 FTE
2020/21
21.3
13.75 FTE
2019/20
22.5
13.1 FTE
2018/19
24.6
12.45 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 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 11.4 | 1.1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 2 | 0 | 14.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 2 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 12.3 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thornhill Primary School's rate of 8.9 days per teacher is above average.