Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
119.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.9
119.4 FTE
2023/24
15.6
119.6 FTE
2022/23
15.0
122.51 FTE
2021/22
15.9
119.12 FTE
2020/21
15.5
120 FTE
2019/20
15.3
113.6 FTE
2018/19
15.6
110.72 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 | 120 | 100.7 | 11.7 | 7.6 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 122.9 | 103.5 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 119.5 | 101.1 | 9 | 9.4 | 15.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 120.4 | 106.2 | 10.2 | 4 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 114 | 105 | 5 | 4 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 111.1 | 95.7 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 103.2 | 88.4 | 11.8 | 3 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 71.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 54.7% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 44.1% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 52.1% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 52.4% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 49.6% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alexandra Park School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.