Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.2
8.53 FTE
2023/24
22.1
10.53 FTE
2022/23
24.7
9.5 FTE
2021/22
20.7
11.3 FTE
2020/21
23.7
10.04 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 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 2 | 28.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 8.3 | 3 | 0 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.