Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.6
23.4 FTE
2023/24
10.5
25.11 FTE
2022/23
7.6
30 FTE
2021/22
8.0
27.11 FTE
2020/21
6.9
26.16 FTE
2019/20
6.9
27.84 FTE
2018/19
7.4
20.56 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 | 25.1 | 18.8 | 1 | 5.4 | 25.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 30 | 22.2 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 26.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.1 | 18.8 | 6 | 2.3 | 30.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.2 | 22.5 | 2 | 1.7 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.8 | 24.8 | 2 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 18.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.4 | 17.6 | 2.9 | 2 | 21.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 81.1% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Avenue Special School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.