Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
8.2 FTE
2023/24
23.7
8.4 FTE
2022/23
26.4
8.8 FTE
2021/22
22.1
9 FTE
2020/21
21.9
8 FTE
2019/20
22.2
8.6 FTE
2018/19
23.9
8.2 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 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 7 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 3 | 48.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 2 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 11.1 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 12.7 |
| 2020/21 | 100.0% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 7.7 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 7.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alver Valley Infant and Nursery School's rate of 11.1 days per teacher is above average.