Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
23.42 FTE
2023/24
20.5
22.2 FTE
2022/23
20.0
23.2 FTE
2021/22
18.6
24.8 FTE
2020/21
20.3
22.8 FTE
2019/20
21.4
22.66 FTE
2018/19
20.3
23.94 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 | 22.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.2 | 17.2 | 6 | 0 | 25.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.8 | 16.6 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 33.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.8 | 21.8 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.7 | 20 | 2 | 0.7 | 11.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.9 | 20.1 | 2.9 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.3 | 18.5 | 1 | 3.8 | 20.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.4% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 74.1% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 74.1% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 67.9% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 58.6% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ainslie Wood Primary School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.