Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
10.99 FTE
2023/24
15.4
11.69 FTE
2022/23
17.5
11.09 FTE
2021/22
17.2
11.09 FTE
2020/21
16.2
12.09 FTE
2019/20
18.7
11.29 FTE
2018/19
17.9
12.29 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 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 1 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 12.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 10.8 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashley Infant School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.