Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
15.11 FTE
2023/24
20.6
15.2 FTE
2022/23
19.2
16.6 FTE
2021/22
19.8
15.6 FTE
2020/21
21.2
15 FTE
2019/20
22.2
14.09 FTE
2018/19
23.6
13.49 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 | 15.2 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 1 | 23.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.1 | 13.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 31.3% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 5.6% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 5.9% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashwood Park Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.