Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
92.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
92.06 FTE
2023/24
14.1
95.91 FTE
2022/23
13.6
97.5 FTE
2021/22
13.6
96.7 FTE
2020/21
15.2
86.1 FTE
2019/20
15.4
77 FTE
2018/19
16.0
66.4 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 | 95.9 | 74.9 | 4.6 | 16.4 | 21.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 97.5 | 69.4 | 10.6 | 17.5 | 28.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 96.7 | 76.9 | 8.8 | 11 | 20.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 86.5 | 78.5 | 2 | 6 | 9.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 76 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.6 | 55.6 | 6 | 4 | 15.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 64.2 | 49.8 | 8.4 | 6 | 22.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.6% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 83.2% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 65.7% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 46.7% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 5.6 |
| 2017/18 | 61.4% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aldersley High School's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.