Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
9.3 FTE
2023/24
19.2
7.7 FTE
2022/23
21.0
7.1 FTE
2021/22
22.0
6.5 FTE
2020/21
23.5
6.5 FTE
2019/20
24.2
6.5 FTE
2018/19
23.1
7 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 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 1 | 1.7 | 34.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.