Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
8 FTE
2023/24
20.1
9.6 FTE
2022/23
19.7
10.2 FTE
2021/22
24.1
9.6 FTE
2020/21
23.0
9.9 FTE
2019/20
20.4
11.2 FTE
2018/19
21.8
11.27 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 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 9 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 2 | 17.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 2 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 11.9 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.