Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
90.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
90.18 FTE
2023/24
18.4
84.42 FTE
2022/23
17.7
86.07 FTE
2021/22
17.8
85.39 FTE
2020/21
17.5
83.6 FTE
2019/20
19.5
77.73 FTE
2018/19
19.9
85.97 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 | 84.4 | 74.2 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 86.3 | 69.6 | 9.6 | 7 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 85.4 | 75 | 10.4 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 83.6 | 77.4 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 7.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 77.7 | 71 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 86 | 63.3 | 16.3 | 6.4 | 26.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 86.3 | 67 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 22.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.1% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 80.8% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 81.7% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 68.3% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.3% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.7% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tomlinscote School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.