Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
73.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
73.49 FTE
2023/24
20.0
71.2 FTE
2022/23
17.2
87.26 FTE
2021/22
18.8
81.83 FTE
2020/21
18.9
83.36 FTE
2019/20
20.0
78.16 FTE
2018/19
20.5
75.07 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 | 71.4 | 53.5 | 8.7 | 9.2 | 25.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 87.3 | 53.5 | 13.6 | 20.1 | 38.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 81.8 | 65.1 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 20.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 83.4 | 70.4 | 6 | 7 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 78.2 | 72.7 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 75.1 | 62.6 | 4.7 | 7.8 | 16.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 85.9 | 64.1 | 14.8 | 7 | 25.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 77.6% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 70.2% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 74.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abbeyfield School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.