Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
16 FTE
2023/24
24.4
15.24 FTE
2022/23
20.6
17.04 FTE
2021/22
23.0
16.64 FTE
2020/21
24.1
17 FTE
2019/20
21.1
21.8 FTE
2018/19
22.4
21.8 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 | 15.2 | 11 | 2.2 | 2 | 27.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 3 | 37.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.6 | 12.2 | 0 | 2.4 | 16.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.2 | 12 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 25.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 13.6 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 35.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 15.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 26.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.8 | 17.6 | 5 | 2.2 | 29.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 63.2% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 19.0% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 51.6% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thorpe Hall Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.