Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
19.1 FTE
2023/24
19.2
20 FTE
2022/23
20.2
19.5 FTE
2021/22
19.4
20 FTE
2020/21
21.2
18.25 FTE
2019/20
22.8
17.62 FTE
2018/19
21.5
18.76 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 | 19.8 | 19.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 15.9 | 1 | 2.4 | 17.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 15.9 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 20.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 16.1 | 0.2 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 15.9 | 1.7 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 14 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 25.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.9 | 13.6 | 1.3 | 0 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.8% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 59.3% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 56.0% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 39.1% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 31.8% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alban City School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.