Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
18.14 FTE
2023/24
20.0
20.92 FTE
2022/23
21.6
19.43 FTE
2021/22
21.1
19.76 FTE
2020/21
21.7
19.27 FTE
2019/20
21.7
19.29 FTE
2018/19
22.9
18.29 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 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 18.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 17.3 | 0.4 | 2 | 12.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 15.3 | 2.7 | 0 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 8.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 88.0% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 69.6% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashford, St Mary's Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.4 days per teacher is above average.