Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
8 FTE
2023/24
28.7
6 FTE
2022/23
33.3
4.8 FTE
2021/22
26.2
6.6 FTE
2020/21
23.0
8.6 FTE
2019/20
26.0
7.3 FTE
2018/19
29.2
6.1 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 | 3 | 0.8 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 42.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 26.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 10.7 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abbey CofE Academy's rate of 10.7 days per teacher is above average.