Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
19.6 FTE
2023/24
24.1
18.6 FTE
2022/23
25.1
18.6 FTE
2021/22
23.1
19.6 FTE
2020/21
20.9
23 FTE
2019/20
21.8
27 FTE
2018/19
21.9
32.2 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 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 2 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 18.4 | 1.6 | 3 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 27 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.2 | 23.8 | 4.4 | 4 | 26.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 20.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 11.0 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 8.7 |
| 2018/19 | 79.4% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 81.6% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 78.8% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Anderton Park Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.