Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.27
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
22.27 FTE
2023/24
21.6
19 FTE
2022/23
21.0
19.95 FTE
2021/22
21.0
19.35 FTE
2020/21
20.7
19.49 FTE
2019/20
24.7
17.19 FTE
2018/19
23.5
18.15 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 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.2 | 14.7 | 4.5 | 1 | 27.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 13.5 | 2.9 | 3 | 30.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 2 | 22.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 17 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.7 | 14.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 36.4% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 52.4% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.