Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
19.2 FTE
2023/24
18.7
17.8 FTE
2022/23
19.0
17.2 FTE
2021/22
16.2
19.6 FTE
2020/21
15.8
18.9 FTE
2019/20
18.6
17.7 FTE
2018/19
17.7
18.1 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 | 17.8 | 16.2 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 18.2 | 1 | 0.4 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 17.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 16.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.9% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 89.5% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 95.5% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 56.5% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 90.9% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 81.0% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 69.6% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tredworth Junior School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.