Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
20.4 FTE
2023/24
20.9
19.4 FTE
2022/23
19.1
22.2 FTE
2021/22
20.9
22.6 FTE
2020/21
20.9
20.7 FTE
2019/20
20.5
21.2 FTE
2018/19
19.6
23 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 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 3 | 13.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 15.4 | 3.2 | 4 | 31.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 18 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 16.6 | 2.6 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 19.4 | 2 | 1.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.4 | 19.4 | 4 | 2 | 23.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 11.3 |
| 2020/21 | 70.8% | 7.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.8% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thornhill Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.