Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.1
5.3 FTE
2023/24
11.9
5.1 FTE
2022/23
14.6
4.5 FTE
2021/22
14.9
5 FTE
2020/21
17.5
4.4 FTE
2019/20
18.5
4.4 FTE
2018/19
16.4
5.2 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 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 40.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 4 | 0 | 1.4 | 25.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 13.2 |
| 2015/16 | 22.2% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thundridge Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher