Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
21 FTE
2023/24
18.9
25.97 FTE
2022/23
17.9
24.57 FTE
2021/22
19.4
18.77 FTE
2020/21
19.4
20.77 FTE
2019/20
19.8
20.37 FTE
2018/19
20.8
17.37 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 | 26 | 19.4 | 2.6 | 4 | 25.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.6 | 23.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 2 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 47.8% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 7.2 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Turnfurlong Junior School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.