Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
10.71 FTE
2023/24
23.4
9.19 FTE
2022/23
20.3
10.7 FTE
2021/22
22.2
9.83 FTE
2020/21
22.2
9.73 FTE
2019/20
22.1
9.93 FTE
2018/19
21.2
10.23 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 | 9.2 | 8.3 | 0 | 0.9 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 0 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 7 | 0.7 | 2 | 27.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 93.3% | 14.9 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.