Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
13.81 FTE
2023/24
19.2
11.39 FTE
2022/23
18.5
12.19 FTE
2021/22
19.6
11.17 FTE
2020/21
22.1
9.69 FTE
2019/20
25.8
8.69 FTE
2018/19
20.3
11.7 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 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 0.6 | 4 | 40.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 7.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 30.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.3 | 9.4 | 0 | 0.9 | 8.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 23.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 7.9 | 2 | 1.8 | 32.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 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 | 58.8% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 41.2% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tenterfields Primary Academy's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.