Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
26.4 FTE
2023/24
17.3
28.4 FTE
2022/23
17.6
28.2 FTE
2021/22
23.7
19.2 FTE
2020/21
18.9
25.4 FTE
2019/20
18.2
25.4 FTE
2018/19
18.4
25.4 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 | 28.4 | 21.4 | 7 | 0 | 24.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.4 | 21 | 3.4 | 2 | 20.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 16.6 | 0 | 2.6 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.4 | 18.4 | 4 | 3 | 27.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.9 | 21.8 | 2 | 1.1 | 12.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.8 | 21.8 | 3 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.8 | 18.8 | 4 | 6 | 34.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.8% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.7% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 52.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 51.4% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tollgate Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.