Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
10 FTE
2023/24
19.8
10.8 FTE
2022/23
20.8
9.8 FTE
2021/22
20.8
9.8 FTE
2020/21
20.9
10 FTE
2019/20
21.2
10 FTE
2018/19
21.3
10.18 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 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 3 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 10 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.3 | 0 | 1.3 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 10.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 53.8% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Allesley Hall Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.