Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
32.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
32.0
7.59 FTE
2023/24
18.1
9.79 FTE
2022/23
26.1
7.01 FTE
2021/22
26.0
7.18 FTE
2020/21
28.5
7.49 FTE
2019/20
23.8
6.5 FTE
2018/19
23.8
5.51 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 | 8.8 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 29.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 4.2 | 2 | 1 | 41.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 1 | 1.2 | 29.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 9.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Totternhoe Church of England Academy's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.