Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
10 FTE
2023/24
17.8
11 FTE
2022/23
18.8
10 FTE
2021/22
18.3
10.1 FTE
2020/21
19.0
10.9 FTE
2019/20
16.9
11.9 FTE
2018/19
17.5
10.8 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 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 27.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 6.4 | 1 | 2.6 | 36.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.9% | 16.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 8.8 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 10.9 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 7.9 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alexandra Infant School's rate of 16 days per teacher is above average.