Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
18.21 FTE
2023/24
21.4
19.61 FTE
2022/23
20.0
20.6 FTE
2021/22
22.3
17.4 FTE
2020/21
19.9
20.4 FTE
2019/20
20.2
22.4 FTE
2018/19
22.3
19 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 | 19.6 | 15 | 1 | 3.6 | 23.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 13.6 | 4 | 3 | 34.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 12 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 31.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 17.8 | 0 | 2.6 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 3 | 22.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 14.4 | 4.6 | 0 | 24.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.4 | 16.8 | 3.6 | 2 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 61.9% | 8.0 |
| 2018/19 | 84.6% | 15.5 |
| 2017/18 | 80.8% | 7.1 |
| 2016/17 | 72.0% | 9.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alfred Salter Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.