Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
9 FTE
2023/24
23.9
9.2 FTE
2022/23
21.5
10.2 FTE
2021/22
21.8
10.01 FTE
2020/21
23.0
10.41 FTE
2019/20
23.9
10.01 FTE
2018/19
22.6
8 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 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 10.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7.8 | 1 | 1.2 | 22.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 23.1% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Twynham Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.