Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
23.91 FTE
2023/24
18.0
25.31 FTE
2022/23
14.2
31.42 FTE
2021/22
19.7
23.6 FTE
2020/21
20.9
20.6 FTE
2019/20
19.5
22.6 FTE
2018/19
19.1
22.6 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 | 25.3 | 23.3 | 1 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.8 | 21.8 | 1 | 6 | 24.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.6 | 21 | 0 | 2.6 | 11.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 18.6 | 1 | 1.2 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.6 | 18.6 | 3 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 2 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 19.6 | 3 | 1 | 16.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 37.9% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 7.8 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 46.9% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashford Oaks Community Primary School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.