Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
75.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
75.26 FTE
2023/24
17.2
72.62 FTE
2022/23
19.7
59.6 FTE
2021/22
18.5
61 FTE
2020/21
20.2
55.23 FTE
2019/20
20.0
54.73 FTE
2018/19
15.4
70.12 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 | 72.6 | 62.6 | 6 | 4 | 13.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 59.6 | 49.6 | 8 | 2 | 16.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 61 | 49.8 | 7.2 | 4 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 55.2 | 50.2 | 4 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 54.7 | 50.3 | 4.4 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 70.1 | 48.7 | 16.4 | 5 | 30.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 62.5 | 56.9 | 4.6 | 1 | 9.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.5% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 79.5% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.9% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 66.2% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 51.5% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 2.9% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 9.5% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Admiral Lord Nelson School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.