Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
11.72 FTE
2023/24
22.0
11.82 FTE
2022/23
17.4
15.32 FTE
2021/22
21.3
12.6 FTE
2020/21
22.7
11.8 FTE
2019/20
19.3
13.35 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 | 11.8 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.3 | 12.3 | 3 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 10 | 1.6 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.8 | 9.3 | 0.5 | 2 | 21.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 0 | 1.5 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 17.9 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 13.6 |
| 2020/21 | 100.0% | 16.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.