Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.4
14 FTE
2023/24
14.5
15 FTE
2022/23
14.9
15 FTE
2021/22
15.9
12.8 FTE
2020/21
16.9
13.8 FTE
2019/20
14.7
11.8 FTE
2018/19
13.4
12.2 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 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 11 | 0.8 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.8 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 20.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 8.8 | 0 | 3.4 | 27.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 11.5 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 13.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 6.8 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 20.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alver Valley Junior School's rate of 11.5 days per teacher is above average.