Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
32.5 FTE
2023/24
18.3
32.2 FTE
2022/23
18.3
34.2 FTE
2021/22
19.7
32.6 FTE
2020/21
19.8
32.47 FTE
2019/20
18.8
35.29 FTE
2018/19
20.8
30.4 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 | 32.2 | 32.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.2 | 30.6 | 1 | 2.6 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.6 | 32.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.5 | 31.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 35.3 | 32.3 | 3 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.4 | 28.4 | 1 | 1 | 6.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.4 | 21.4 | 3 | 2 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.6% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 38.9% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 55.9% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 38.2% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 38.9% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.9% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 30.3% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Timberley Academy's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.