Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.1
25.33 FTE
2023/24
7.8
23 FTE
2022/23
8.0
21 FTE
2021/22
16.0
6 FTE
2020/21
6.2
5 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 | 23 | 21.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.5% | 12.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aspire School's rate of 12.2 days per teacher is above average.