Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
21.03 FTE
2023/24
20.7
22.46 FTE
2022/23
20.7
24.5 FTE
2021/22
20.4
23.75 FTE
2020/21
22.2
22.02 FTE
2019/20
22.8
21.8 FTE
2018/19
22.4
19.06 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 | 22.1 | 18.7 | 3 | 0.4 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.9 | 18.7 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 21.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 17.2 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 16.6 | 4 | 1.4 | 24.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.8 | 20 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.1 | 16.4 | 2.7 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.1 | 14 | 0.1 | 1 | 7.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.1% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 48.1% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 55.2% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 56.0% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 34.8% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 52.2% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alexandra Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.