Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
29 FTE
2023/24
21.6
29.8 FTE
2022/23
22.3
27 FTE
2021/22
19.8
27.2 FTE
2020/21
21.4
25.4 FTE
2019/20
18.6
28.8 FTE
2018/19
22.2
23.4 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 | 29.8 | 24.8 | 1 | 4 | 16.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 27 | 20 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 25.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.2 | 24.4 | 2 | 0.8 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.4 | 23.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.8 | 25.2 | 2.6 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.4 | 21.4 | 1 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.9 | 18.8 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 14.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.4% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 67.9% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 4.3 |
| 2015/16 | 70.4% | 2.8 |
| 2014/15 | 70.4% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aldermoor Farm Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.