Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
18.6 FTE
2023/24
26.1
15.8 FTE
2022/23
23.7
17.4 FTE
2021/22
23.9
17.4 FTE
2020/21
23.3
17 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 | 15.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 2 | 19.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 14.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 15 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 35.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.9% | 6.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Amesbury Archer Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.