Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
16 FTE
2023/24
22.2
20 FTE
2022/23
28.3
14 FTE
2021/22
15.9
9.8 FTE
2020/21
16.3
9.6 FTE
2019/20
17.8
10.51 FTE
2018/19
17.9
11.51 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 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 6 | 0.4 | 3 | 36.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 9.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | 17.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 10.4 | 2 | 0.9 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.3% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 9.3 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Acton Gardens Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.