Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
9.6 FTE
2023/24
22.4
9.4 FTE
2022/23
20.8
10 FTE
2021/22
21.6
9.2 FTE
2020/21
24.3
8.8 FTE
2019/20
21.9
9.8 FTE
2018/19
19.1
11.6 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 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 5.6 | 2 | 1 | 34.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 5.6 | 2 | 1 | 34.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tame Valley Academy's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.