Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
14 FTE
2023/24
22.1
15 FTE
2022/23
23.5
15.5 FTE
2021/22
21.7
17.88 FTE
2020/21
23.2
16.88 FTE
2019/20
23.8
16.28 FTE
2018/19
23.5
16.04 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 | 15.2 | 9.4 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 38.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.5 | 10.6 | 1.9 | 3 | 31.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 11 | 4.9 | 2 | 38.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 13.9 | 2 | 1 | 17.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 9.4 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Towcester Church of England Primary School's rate of 9.4 days per teacher is above average.