Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
4.82 FTE
2023/24
14.6
5.06 FTE
2022/23
21.0
4.2 FTE
2021/22
19.5
4.2 FTE
2020/21
21.4
4.2 FTE
2019/20
20.9
4.3 FTE
2018/19
20.9
4.3 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 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0 | 44.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 23.2 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints CofE Aided Infant School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.