Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
13.82 FTE
2023/24
16.4
14.72 FTE
2022/23
15.6
15.52 FTE
2021/22
18.4
13.14 FTE
2020/21
17.5
13.34 FTE
2019/20
19.5
11.74 FTE
2018/19
22.4
10.56 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 | 14.7 | 11.2 | 1.5 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.5 | 10.7 | 2.8 | 2 | 31.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 12.1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 1 | 7.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 2 | 0 | 17.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 3 | 37.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 1 | 22.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.8% | 15.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 12.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 8.9 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 7.5 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James's rate of 15.2 days per teacher is above average.