Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
10.77 FTE
2023/24
21.0
12 FTE
2022/23
19.6
14 FTE
2021/22
19.4
13 FTE
2020/21
18.6
13.98 FTE
2019/20
17.1
16 FTE
2018/19
20.7
13.97 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 | 11.5 | 7.8 | 2 | 1.8 | 33.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 1 | 1 | 14.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 10.5 | 0 | 2.5 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 10.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 25.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.2 | 11.2 | 3 | 2 | 30.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 30.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.8 | 7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 49.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 38.5% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 29.4% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tottenhall Infant School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.