Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
72.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
72.6 FTE
2023/24
16.6
70.6 FTE
2022/23
17.2
64.9 FTE
2021/22
19.3
58.1 FTE
2020/21
18.3
58.6 FTE
2019/20
21.2
52 FTE
2018/19
21.4
46.03 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 | 69.6 | 59.6 | 8 | 2 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 63.9 | 49.6 | 6 | 8.3 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 58.1 | 47.1 | 4 | 7 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 58.8 | 48.6 | 5.2 | 5 | 17.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 52 | 46.6 | 4.4 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 46 | 32.6 | 7.4 | 6 | 29.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 54.4 | 43.8 | 3 | 7.6 | 19.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.7% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 47.4% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 5.9% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 6.8% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 18.6% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 46.6% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ash Manor School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.