Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
7.9 FTE
2023/24
21.7
7.9 FTE
2022/23
18.7
8.3 FTE
2021/22
20.7
8.4 FTE
2020/21
18.8
10.82 FTE
2019/20
18.4
12.32 FTE
2018/19
21.4
12.32 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 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.3 | 7.4 | 1.9 | 1 | 28.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.3 | 8.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 27.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 1 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 11.2 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 81.3% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 92.9% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Townhill Infant School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.