Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
23.25 FTE
2023/24
20.2
22.1 FTE
2022/23
20.1
20.7 FTE
2021/22
19.7
19.2 FTE
2020/21
20.4
18.6 FTE
2019/20
21.0
17.4 FTE
2018/19
19.8
17.5 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 | 22.1 | 19.1 | 3 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 18.7 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 15.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 16.6 | 0 | 0.8 | 4.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.5 | 12.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 26.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 16.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 10.5% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 14.8% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 13.6% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 8.7% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 17.4% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 26.3% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Talavera Junior School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.