Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
13.19 FTE
2023/24
18.5
14.88 FTE
2022/23
21.0
14.63 FTE
2021/22
21.8
13.89 FTE
2020/21
22.9
13.57 FTE
2019/20
24.1
13.06 FTE
2018/19
21.5
14.44 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 | 14.7 | 13 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.9 | 13 | 0.9 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 12.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 0 | 22.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 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 | 76.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 41.2% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 52.4% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 9.9 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Anthony Roper Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.