Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
78.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
78.2 FTE
2023/24
15.6
76.4 FTE
2022/23
16.7
64.37 FTE
2021/22
15.4
67.6 FTE
2020/21
19.1
79.5 FTE
2019/20
17.7
78.9 FTE
2018/19
17.1
81.61 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 | 76.4 | 67.6 | 4.8 | 4 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 64.4 | 48.6 | 7.8 | 8 | 24.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.6 | 54.2 | 8.4 | 5 | 19.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 79.5 | 40.3 | 9.5 | 29.7 | 49.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 78.9 | 51.5 | 8 | 19.4 | 34.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 81.8 | 62.1 | 7.7 | 12 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 86.9 | 69.1 | 11.8 | 6 | 20.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 59.8% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 75.9% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 65.2% | 9.2 |
| 2017/18 | 69.0% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 71.3% | 6.6 |
| 2015/16 | 73.6% | 7.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Avonbourne Girls Academy's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.