Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.68
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
19.68 FTE
2023/24
21.4
19.66 FTE
2022/23
21.6
20.82 FTE
2021/22
21.3
20.99 FTE
2020/21
22.9
19.44 FTE
2019/20
22.9
19.54 FTE
2018/19
22.0
20.44 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 | 19.7 | 19.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 17.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 13.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 19.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 2 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 17.3 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.4% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.9% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 55.2% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 48.1% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abbeymead Primary School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.