Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
31.22 FTE
2023/24
17.6
30.6 FTE
2022/23
18.1
26.41 FTE
2021/22
18.0
25.41 FTE
2020/21
13.4
31.6 FTE
2019/20
14.5
33.6 FTE
2018/19
14.3
30.6 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 | 30.4 | 23.4 | 2 | 5 | 23.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 7 | 34.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.6 | 18.4 | 2 | 5.2 | 28.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.6 | 18.6 | 8 | 5 | 41.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.6 | 28.6 | 4 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.6 | 22.6 | 2 | 6 | 26.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.4 | 20.6 | 4.8 | 3 | 27.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.1% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 83.9% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 73.7% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 64.9% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 75.7% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 65.1% | 6.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Avon Valley Academy's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.