Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
11.51 FTE
2023/24
19.9
9.21 FTE
2022/23
21.5
9.3 FTE
2021/22
19.1
10.4 FTE
2020/21
19.7
10.03 FTE
2019/20
21.8
9.42 FTE
2018/19
21.4
9.4 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 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.3 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.3 | 2.1 | 0 | 20.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 8 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 9.7 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 8.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School's rate of 9.7 days per teacher is above average.