Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
10.8 FTE
2023/24
21.0
9.96 FTE
2022/23
19.3
12.26 FTE
2021/22
20.0
11.61 FTE
2020/21
22.8
11.76 FTE
2019/20
23.9
11.6 FTE
2018/19
19.8
12.84 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 | 9.5 | 8.1 | 0.4 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.4 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 3 | 48.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 9.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 8.9 | 2.9 | 0 | 24.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 1 | 27.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 11.4 | 1 | 0.9 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 86.7% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tudor Primary School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.