Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
11.9 FTE
2023/24
21.0
12.03 FTE
2022/23
24.4
10.43 FTE
2021/22
25.4
12.1 FTE
2020/21
24.3
12.5 FTE
2019/20
23.5
11.73 FTE
2018/19
22.1
10.81 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 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.3 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 30.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 8.4 | 0 | 2.6 | 23.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 6.9 | 3 | 0.7 | 34.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.2% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 61.1% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.