Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
8.4 FTE
2023/24
24.6
8.28 FTE
2022/23
22.9
9 FTE
2021/22
20.3
10.2 FTE
2020/21
20.1
10.8 FTE
2019/20
22.3
9.4 FTE
2018/19
21.2
10.39 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 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 0 | 18.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 1.1 | 0 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 13.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 24.5 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 9.3 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 81.8% | 12.7 |
| 2016/17 | 84.6% | 10.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tiverton Academy's rate of 13.8 days per teacher is above average.