Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
13.1 FTE
2023/24
21.7
13.3 FTE
2022/23
20.3
14.2 FTE
2021/22
23.5
12.4 FTE
2020/21
21.6
13.2 FTE
2019/20
22.1
13 FTE
2018/19
23.5
12.6 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 | 13.3 | 13.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.2 | 12.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.4 | 9.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 11.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 15.3 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Turnfurlong Infant School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.