Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
9.2 FTE
2023/24
22.4
9.3 FTE
2022/23
22.4
9.4 FTE
2021/22
22.7
9.4 FTE
2020/21
23.9
8.92 FTE
2019/20
22.5
9.56 FTE
2018/19
23.8
8.96 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 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 28.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 7 | 2.6 | 0 | 27.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 7 | 0 | 2.4 | 25.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 21.4% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Audley Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.