Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
10.99 FTE
2023/24
29.0
9.19 FTE
2022/23
30.1
9 FTE
2021/22
24.7
10.6 FTE
2020/21
22.4
11.2 FTE
2019/20
29.7
9 FTE
2018/19
21.9
12.57 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 | 9.2 | 9 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8.2 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 2 | 31.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 1 | 11.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Temple Mill Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.