Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
11.3 FTE
2023/24
21.1
11.4 FTE
2022/23
18.5
13.44 FTE
2021/22
17.3
16 FTE
2020/21
22.0
13.12 FTE
2019/20
20.1
15.12 FTE
2018/19
21.4
15.12 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 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.4 | 9.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 31.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.2 | 10.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.1 | 11.7 | 0 | 1.4 | 10.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.9 | 12.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 12.9 | 2 | 0 | 13.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 10.7 |
| 2022/23 | 93.3% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 14.1 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 7.9 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tadley Community Primary School's rate of 10.7 days per teacher is above average.