Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
13.45 FTE
2023/24
25.9
13.2 FTE
2022/23
20.3
17.4 FTE
2021/22
20.9
18.8 FTE
2020/21
19.7
18.3 FTE
2019/20
20.7
16.9 FTE
2018/19
18.8
19.19 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 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 13.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 20.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 15 | 3 | 0.8 | 20.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 15.8 | 1.5 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.9 | 16.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.7 | 14.9 | 2 | 3.8 | 28.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 12.9 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 81.0% | 12.5 |
| 2017/18 | 73.9% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Townhill Junior School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.