Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.2
31.8 FTE
2023/24
4.6
30.6 FTE
2022/23
4.6
31 FTE
2021/22
4.4
30.19 FTE
2020/21
5.4
32.19 FTE
2019/20
6.7
27.39 FTE
2018/19
4.7
35.13 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 | 30.6 | 26.6 | 2 | 2 | 13.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.4 | 25.6 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.2 | 21 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 30.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.2 | 25.2 | 6 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.4 | 22.8 | 2 | 2.6 | 16.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.1 | 21.9 | 11.2 | 2 | 37.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 32.1 | 27.1 | 4 | 1 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 61.8% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.5% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 77.5% | 11.3 |
| 2017/18 | 77.1% | 15.0 |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tregonwell Academy's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.