Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
21.8 FTE
2023/24
22.9
19.4 FTE
2022/23
24.6
18 FTE
2021/22
21.7
20.48 FTE
2020/21
21.9
20.1 FTE
2019/20
21.6
20.5 FTE
2018/19
24.7
18.43 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 | 19.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 14.4 | 3.1 | 3 | 29.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 19.1 | 0 | 1.2 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 11.0 |
| 2021/22 | 30.4% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 7.9 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tividale Community Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.