Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.8
55.54 FTE
2023/24
15.7
50.68 FTE
2022/23
15.5
49.6 FTE
2021/22
16.6
46.4 FTE
2020/21
16.5
47.3 FTE
2019/20
15.1
45.03 FTE
2018/19
15.0
42.83 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 | 50.9 | 38.9 | 4.4 | 7.6 | 23.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 49.6 | 42.4 | 4.2 | 3 | 14.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 46.4 | 41.8 | 0.2 | 4.4 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 47.3 | 38.8 | 5 | 3.5 | 18.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 12.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 42.8 | 37.2 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 40 | 36.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 9.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.7% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 70.7% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 89.3% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.4% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 15.1% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 69.6% | 2.9 |
| 2015/16 | 17.4% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Townsend Church of England School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.