Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.47
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
29.47 FTE
2023/24
19.8
31.07 FTE
2022/23
20.7
29.87 FTE
2021/22
19.9
30.47 FTE
2020/21
18.7
33.27 FTE
2019/20
23.3
27.44 FTE
2018/19
23.9
25 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 | 31.1 | 26.7 | 2.4 | 2 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.9 | 25.4 | 3 | 1.5 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.5 | 26.1 | 3.4 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 33.3 | 30.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.4 | 22.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 16.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 25 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.9 | 18.2 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 21.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.9% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 51.3% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 42.4% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 56.7% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 40.6% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abbotswood Junior School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.