Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
17.2 FTE
2023/24
27.7
14.6 FTE
2022/23
26.4
18 FTE
2021/22
28.4
14 FTE
2020/21
24.2
14 FTE
2018/19
26.7
7 FTE
2017/18
20.8
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 | 14.6 | 10 | 3 | 1.6 | 31.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 35.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.6% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Twickenham Primary Academy's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.