Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
8.4 FTE
2023/24
22.2
8.89 FTE
2022/23
18.3
11.1 FTE
2021/22
16.7
12.69 FTE
2020/21
21.5
10.28 FTE
2019/20
18.6
13.22 FTE
2018/19
20.8
13.37 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 | 8.1 | 6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 25.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 0 | 1.2 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 2 | 18.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.3 | 6.1 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 40.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 9.4 | 3.8 | 0 | 28.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 36.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 6.6 | 0 | 4.8 | 42.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 32.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 42.3% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Skinners' Temple Grove's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.