Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
9.2 FTE
2023/24
17.0
12.9 FTE
2022/23
18.9
12.7 FTE
2021/22
17.6
14.18 FTE
2020/21
21.4
11.69 FTE
2019/20
20.7
12.31 FTE
2018/19
21.8
11.74 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 | 13.4 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 53.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.7 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 41.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 28.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 9.5 | 1.2 | 1 | 18.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 9.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 27.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 11.7 |
| 2022/23 | 52.9% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 8.6 |
| 2020/21 | 26.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 8.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School's rate of 11.7 days per teacher is above average.