Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.3
13.6 FTE
2023/24
24.5
14.6 FTE
2022/23
26.0
13.6 FTE
2021/22
25.3
14 FTE
2020/21
24.0
15 FTE
2019/20
25.1
14.4 FTE
2018/19
25.4
14.1 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 | 15.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 2 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 3 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 4 | 32.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 13.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 4.3 |
| 2015/16 | 45.0% | 4.2 |
| 2014/15 | 55.6% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abbey Junior School's rate of — per teacher