Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
35.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
35.6
5.9 FTE
2023/24
27.1
9.9 FTE
2022/23
27.4
7.73 FTE
2021/22
22.3
11.6 FTE
2020/21
21.4
10.2 FTE
2019/20
24.9
9.6 FTE
2018/19
21.5
10.8 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 | 9.9 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 2 | 45.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 7.6 | 3 | 1 | 34.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 4 | 49.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 11.4 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 61.5% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Timbertree Academy's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.