Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
11.2 FTE
2023/24
15.1
12.2 FTE
2022/23
14.9
14 FTE
2021/22
17.4
15.2 FTE
2020/21
16.5
17.2 FTE
2019/20
14.4
23.2 FTE
2018/19
13.6
29.4 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 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 3 | 0 | 24.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.2 | 7.2 | 4 | 3 | 49.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 11.2 | 2 | 2 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 11.4 | 1.8 | 4 | 33.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 13.2 | 5.2 | 4 | 41.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.6 | 19.6 | 4 | 5 | 31.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 18.8 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 61.1% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 10.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Turnham Academy's rate of 18.8 days per teacher is above average.