Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
18.03 FTE
2023/24
25.2
18.16 FTE
2022/23
29.0
16.92 FTE
2021/22
27.7
18.33 FTE
2020/21
25.7
19.33 FTE
2019/20
25.3
21.33 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 | 18.2 | 16.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | 15.1 | 1 | 0.8 | 10.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.3 | 19.3 | 0 | 1 | 4.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.8% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 13.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abbey Meads Community Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.