Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
19.4 FTE
2023/24
21.3
20.4 FTE
2022/23
20.0
20.4 FTE
2021/22
20.9
19.8 FTE
2020/21
21.7
21.2 FTE
2019/20
19.6
23.4 FTE
2018/19
16.7
27.7 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 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 17.8 | 2 | 0.6 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 3 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 18.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 20.4 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.7 | 23.3 | 2.4 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.3 | 27.3 | 0 | 3 | 9.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 32.0% | 9.2 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 60.5% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tanners Brook Primary School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.