Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
41.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
6.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
6.3
41.15 FTE
2023/24
6.1
39.02 FTE
2022/23
6.6
33.9 FTE
2021/22
6.4
34.9 FTE
2020/21
6.7
30.5 FTE
2019/20
5.9
32.3 FTE
2018/19
7.1
27.5 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 | 39 | 36.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.9 | 30.3 | 2 | 1.6 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.1 | 25.9 | 7.2 | 1 | 24.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.5 | 24.5 | 4 | 2 | 19.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.3 | 29.3 | 2 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.5 | 26.5 | 1 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.7 | 21.9 | 1.8 | 0 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.5% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 67.5% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 86.8% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 97.1% | 16.6 |
| 2018/19 | 77.4% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 65.6% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 71.9% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abbey Court Foundation Special School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.