Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
18.39 FTE
2023/24
24.4
17.38 FTE
2022/23
26.8
15.75 FTE
2021/22
26.6
16 FTE
2020/21
28.0
15.63 FTE
2019/20
27.3
16.63 FTE
2018/19
25.2
18.8 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 | 16.4 | 13.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 19.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 13.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 15 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 6.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 14.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 15.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 17.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashdown Primary School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.