Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
53.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
53.73 FTE
2023/24
14.5
55.98 FTE
2022/23
15.2
56.1 FTE
2021/22
16.6
54.55 FTE
2020/21
16.2
53.82 FTE
2019/20
15.2
54.68 FTE
2018/19
15.9
56.78 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 | 55.7 | 46.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 56.3 | 49.9 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 11.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 54.3 | 49.3 | 4 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.6 | 45.2 | 6.4 | 2 | 15.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 54.7 | 49.3 | 3.4 | 2 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 56.8 | 51.6 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 66.4 | 51.3 | 9.5 | 5.6 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.8% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 82.3% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 78.3% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 63.9% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 73.9% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Astor Secondary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.