Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
18.1 FTE
2023/24
21.2
20.9 FTE
2022/23
21.4
20.3 FTE
2021/22
21.5
20.1 FTE
2020/21
22.7
19.1 FTE
2019/20
26.0
17.1 FTE
2018/19
22.2
19.7 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 | 20.9 | 18.9 | 0 | 2 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 2 | 9.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 3 | 15.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.7 | 13.1 | 2.6 | 4 | 33.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.9 | 14.9 | 0 | 2 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 47.6% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 38.1% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tividale Hall Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.