Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
9.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
9.4
28.4 FTE
2023/24
10.1
26.6 FTE
2022/23
11.4
23.6 FTE
2021/22
9.7
25 FTE
2020/21
11.6
20 FTE
2019/20
9.5
21 FTE
2018/19
8.9
19 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 | 26.6 | 25.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 4.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.6 | 20 | 3 | 0.6 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 25 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 16 | 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 | 58.1% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.6% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 79.3% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abbey School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.