Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.6
8.37 FTE
2023/24
14.2
9.5 FTE
2022/23
17.0
8.69 FTE
2021/22
14.9
10.16 FTE
2020/21
18.5
8.88 FTE
2019/20
20.0
8.67 FTE
2018/19
21.1
8.3 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 | 9.5 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.7 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 30.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 7.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 7.5 | 0.2 | 1 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 21.1% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 31.6% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 14.8 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.5 |
| 2015/16 | 30.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth's rate of — per teacher