Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
18.4 FTE
2023/24
19.6
21 FTE
2022/23
21.1
21.02 FTE
2021/22
20.5
20.8 FTE
2020/21
21.7
20.8 FTE
2019/20
19.6
20 FTE
2018/19
21.9
18.4 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 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 18.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 16.2 | 2.6 | 2 | 22.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 18.8 | 1 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 19.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 15.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 13.6 |
| 2021/22 | 37.9% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 68.0% | 5.3 |
| 2018/19 | 40.9% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Timbercroft Primary School's rate of 15.3 days per teacher is above average.