Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
19.9 FTE
2023/24
20.8
25.5 FTE
2022/23
24.9
27.2 FTE
2021/22
23.9
26.6 FTE
2020/21
21.4
31.6 FTE
2019/20
26.0
31.6 FTE
2018/19
26.2
29.8 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 | 25.5 | 15.9 | 8 | 1.6 | 37.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.2 | 16.2 | 8 | 3 | 40.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.6 | 20.6 | 4 | 2 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.6 | 25.6 | 3 | 3 | 19.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.6 | 28.6 | 0 | 3 | 9.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.8 | 24.2 | 3.6 | 2 | 18.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 79.3% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 37.9% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 69.4% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.6 |
| 2015/16 | 38.7% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tudor Academy's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.