Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.4
10 FTE
2023/24
23.0
11.6 FTE
2022/23
23.2
11.8 FTE
2021/22
22.0
13 FTE
2020/21
21.7
13 FTE
2019/20
20.7
14 FTE
2018/19
24.2
12.2 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 | 10.8 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 7.4 | 0.6 | 3 | 32.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 10 | 0 | 1.4 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 1 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 23.5% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 3.2 |
| 2015/16 | 68.8% | 3.8 |
| 2014/15 | 81.3% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abbey Infant School's rate of — per teacher