Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
51.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
51.6 FTE
2023/24
24.9
35.8 FTE
2022/23
26.2
34.3 FTE
2021/22
28.7
27.8 FTE
2020/21
21.7
31.8 FTE
2019/20
17.0
30 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 | 35.8 | 32.8 | 0 | 3 | 8.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 34.3 | 27.5 | 5.8 | 1 | 19.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.8 | 20.7 | 7.1 | 0 | 25.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.8 | 19.1 | 7 | 5.7 | 39.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 30 | 14.8 | 4.8 | 10.4 | 50.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 73.3% | 10.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Avonbourne Boys' Academy's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.