Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
10.4 FTE
2023/24
20.5
10.6 FTE
2022/23
18.4
11.6 FTE
2021/22
20.0
10.6 FTE
2020/21
22.0
11 FTE
2019/20
22.4
10 FTE
2018/19
20.8
11.92 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 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 1 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.9 | 10 | 1.9 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 9.1% | 0.5 |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 7.1% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 23.1% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.8 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Annie Lennard Primary School's rate of 0.5 days per teacher is below average.