Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
20.6 FTE
2023/24
18.1
23.53 FTE
2022/23
18.0
23.73 FTE
2021/22
18.9
23.53 FTE
2020/21
19.6
22.51 FTE
2019/20
20.1
23.41 FTE
2018/19
17.2
26.11 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 | 23.5 | 19.9 | 2.6 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.7 | 18.5 | 4.2 | 1 | 21.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.5 | 12.1 | 6.4 | 5 | 48.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.5 | 17.8 | 2 | 2.7 | 20.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 17.5 | 3.9 | 2 | 25.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.1 | 19.5 | 3.6 | 2 | 22.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.9 | 20.7 | 1 | 2.2 | 13.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 69.0% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 76.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 72.0% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 81.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Albion Primary School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.