Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
60.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
60.8 FTE
2023/24
16.8
59.2 FTE
2022/23
16.9
58.08 FTE
2021/22
17.0
56.68 FTE
2020/21
17.2
55.68 FTE
2019/20
17.6
52.98 FTE
2018/19
17.5
52.05 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 | 59.2 | 56.4 | 0.8 | 2 | 4.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 58.3 | 48.8 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 56.7 | 49.7 | 6 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 55.7 | 48.1 | 6.6 | 1 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 53 | 47.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 52.1 | 46.8 | 4.3 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 51.3 | 38.9 | 6.8 | 5.6 | 24.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.4% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 27.9% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 72.9% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 55.2% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Amery Hill School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.