Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
11.8 FTE
2023/24
23.0
10.98 FTE
2022/23
22.8
11.18 FTE
2021/22
22.6
11.5 FTE
2020/21
21.8
12.1 FTE
2019/20
25.6
10.5 FTE
2018/19
26.9
11.42 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 | 11 | 9.8 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 3 | 26.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.9 | 10.6 | 0 | 1.3 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.5 | 10.7 | 1.8 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 7.1 | 0 | 3.4 | 32.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 7.9 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 28.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 3 | 23.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 23.1% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 27.8% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 27.8% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alverstoke Church of England Aided Junior School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.