Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
9.6 FTE
2023/24
19.9
10.2 FTE
2022/23
22.4
10 FTE
2021/22
20.0
10 FTE
2020/21
20.1
10.8 FTE
2019/20
22.0
10.27 FTE
2018/19
28.2
9 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 | 10.2 | 7 | 3.2 | 0 | 31.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 16.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 8.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 18.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 1 | 26.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.8 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 30.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 7.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Thorntree Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.