Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
19.5 FTE
2023/24
21.0
21.4 FTE
2022/23
19.6
22.8 FTE
2021/22
19.6
22.6 FTE
2020/21
20.2
21.9 FTE
2019/20
19.3
23.1 FTE
2018/19
20.7
21.7 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 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 15.2 | 6.6 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 18.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.9 | 18 | 3.9 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.1 | 19.1 | 3 | 1 | 17.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 19.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.1 | 20.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.2% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 59.1% | 11.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 48.1% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 57.7% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. William Tyndale Primary School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.