Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.4
11.95 FTE
2023/24
23.4
11.85 FTE
2022/23
22.7
12.9 FTE
2021/22
18.1
19.6 FTE
2020/21
17.5
22.6 FTE
2019/20
19.9
24.5 FTE
2018/19
21.6
24.69 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 | 11.9 | 9 | 0.9 | 2 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.9 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 5.4 | 62.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 11.4 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 41.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.6 | 17.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 23.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.4 | 20.4 | 2 | 2 | 16.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 20.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 15.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.8 | 22.6 | 2 | 2.2 | 15.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 56.5% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 61.3% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.3% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Twydall Primary School and Nursery's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.