Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
62.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
62.59 FTE
2023/24
18.0
61.07 FTE
2022/23
17.1
63.25 FTE
2021/22
18.1
57.16 FTE
2020/21
18.6
56.12 FTE
2019/20
18.7
52.44 FTE
2018/19
17.7
49.57 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 | 61.1 | 54.1 | 2.7 | 4.2 | 11.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 63.3 | 52.5 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 57.2 | 53.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 6.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 56 | 50.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 52.3 | 43.3 | 6.2 | 2.8 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 49 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 48.3 | 44.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 7.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.5% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 71.1% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 61.1% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 65.6% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 74.6% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.2% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Toynbee School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.