Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
10.6 FTE
2023/24
18.2
11.4 FTE
2022/23
24.5
8.38 FTE
2021/22
18.0
10.14 FTE
2020/21
18.5
10.58 FTE
2019/20
15.3
12.09 FTE
2018/19
14.8
13.18 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 | 10.9 | 9 | 0.9 | 1 | 17.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 5.7 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 46.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 8.9 | 0 | 1.8 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 22.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.9 | 10.9 | 1 | 1 | 15.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 12.0 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alderwood Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.