Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
23.95 FTE
2023/24
17.1
25.73 FTE
2022/23
15.9
27.26 FTE
2021/22
16.7
26.26 FTE
2020/21
15.1
29.22 FTE
2019/20
15.4
32.37 FTE
2018/19
17.4
29.77 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 | 24.7 | 18.7 | 4 | 2 | 24.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.5 | 18.7 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 26.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.3 | 23.3 | 2 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.2 | 24.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.4 | 24.3 | 4.1 | 4 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.8 | 20.8 | 7 | 2 | 30.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.2 | 21.8 | 5.4 | 2 | 25.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.8% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 35.3% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 47.2% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 51.4% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 36.1% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tidemill Academy's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.