Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
14.66 FTE
2023/24
19.7
18.26 FTE
2022/23
21.4
17.95 FTE
2021/22
19.2
18.4 FTE
2020/21
20.2
18.1 FTE
2019/20
21.3
17.1 FTE
2018/19
31.0
10.4 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 | 18.3 | 11.4 | 4.9 | 2 | 37.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 14.3 | 2.7 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 13 | 2 | 3.4 | 29.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 15.4 | 2.7 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 14.1 | 2 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 2 | 28.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 2.9 | 0 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 28.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 30.8% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 90.9% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tyndale Community School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.