Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
9 FTE
2023/24
18.8
11 FTE
2022/23
19.2
10 FTE
2021/22
21.5
9 FTE
2020/21
18.6
10.4 FTE
2019/20
18.8
10.2 FTE
2018/19
23.7
8.8 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 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 8 | 0 | 2.4 | 23.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 7.4 | 0 | 2.8 | 27.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 2 | 34.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.