Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.9
3.71 FTE
2023/24
13.6
3.3 FTE
2022/23
15.7
2.86 FTE
2021/22
13.5
2.86 FTE
2020/21
17.8
2.86 FTE
2019/20
16.8
3.06 FTE
2018/19
13.1
3.5 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 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 27.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 30.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 19.2 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 6.5 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2014/15 | 20.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alice Model Nursery School's rate of — per teacher