Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
5.4 FTE
2023/24
16.6
4.7 FTE
2022/23
16.6
5.3 FTE
2021/22
15.7
5.29 FTE
2020/21
21.5
4.8 FTE
2019/20
18.4
5.6 FTE
2018/19
19.1
5.4 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 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 4 | 0 | 1.2 | 23.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 6.8 |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Appleshaw St Peter's CofE Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.