Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.4
20.74 FTE
2023/24
8.0
19.13 FTE
2022/23
8.1
17.4 FTE
2021/22
8.7
14.82 FTE
2020/21
7.9
15.02 FTE
2019/20
7.2
16.02 FTE
2018/19
8.1
14.29 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 | 19.1 | 16.3 | 0.8 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 14.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 15.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.8 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 21.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 12.3 | 2 | 0.8 | 18.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 1 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.3 | 11.8 | 2.5 | 0 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 47.8% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 48.1% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Abbey School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.