Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
9.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
9.7
5.12 FTE
2023/24
10.2
4.89 FTE
2022/23
11.5
4.82 FTE
2021/22
12.1
3.92 FTE
2020/21
14.4
3.3 FTE
2019/20
14.0
3.51 FTE
2018/19
10.9
3.85 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 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.2 | 4.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 1 | 22.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 0 | 67.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 0 | 45.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 10.2 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.7 |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 10.2 days per teacher is above average.