Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
9.8 FTE
2023/24
23.0
9 FTE
2022/23
22.9
9.4 FTE
2021/22
22.6
9.4 FTE
2020/21
22.2
9.8 FTE
2019/20
21.8
9.8 FTE
2018/19
19.8
10.8 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 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 2 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.