Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
15.9 FTE
2023/24
23.6
16.9 FTE
2022/23
19.4
19.5 FTE
2021/22
21.3
17.3 FTE
2020/21
21.1
17.5 FTE
2019/20
22.0
17.5 FTE
2018/19
21.9
18 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 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 4 | 0 | 23.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 14.5 | 3 | 2 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 14.3 | 1 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 27.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.5 | 13.5 | 1 | 2 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 91.3% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Temple Meadow Primary School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.