Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
17.7 FTE
2023/24
29.4
12.7 FTE
2022/23
24.6
16.1 FTE
2021/22
22.3
19.18 FTE
2020/21
21.3
20.18 FTE
2019/20
20.3
21.4 FTE
2018/19
21.8
19.8 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 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.1 | 9.7 | 6.4 | 0 | 39.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 12.4 | 5 | 1.8 | 35.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 15.2 | 5 | 0 | 24.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.4 | 15.4 | 5 | 1 | 28.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 14 | 4.8 | 1 | 29.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 31.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 7.4 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 15.3 |
| 2020/21 | 81.0% | 9.2 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 8.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aston Tower Community Primary School's rate of 7.4 days per teacher is above average.