Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
2.4 FTE
2023/24
19.2
2.4 FTE
2022/23
17.6
2.5 FTE
2021/22
29.3
1.5 FTE
2020/21
16.8
2.5 FTE
2019/20
16.9
2.55 FTE
2018/19
11.0
3.55 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 75.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 0 | 61.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of — per teacher