Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
18.65 FTE
2023/24
22.2
16.25 FTE
2022/23
21.7
16.74 FTE
2021/22
19.8
18.17 FTE
2020/21
25.3
14.17 FTE
2019/20
19.8
18.51 FTE
2018/19
23.5
15.47 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 | 16.5 | 15.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 13.3 | 3.4 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 15.2 | 2 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 14.5 | 4 | 0 | 21.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 16.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 16.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 11.7 |
| 2021/22 | 58.8% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 40.9% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alumwell Junior School's rate of 16.7 days per teacher is above average.