Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
7.73 FTE
2023/24
20.4
9.93 FTE
2022/23
22.1
9.37 FTE
2021/22
18.5
11.17 FTE
2020/21
20.3
10.15 FTE
2019/20
21.2
9.47 FTE
2018/19
16.1
12.43 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 | 7.9 | 2 | 0 | 20.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 29.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 2.9 | 0 | 26.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 10 | 0.4 | 2 | 19.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 56.3% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tatsfield Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.