Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.6
25.6 FTE
2023/24
14.9
24.8 FTE
2022/23
17.8
21.8 FTE
2021/22
17.6
21.65 FTE
2020/21
17.3
20.4 FTE
2019/20
19.1
18.4 FTE
2018/19
18.1
20 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 | 24.8 | 22.8 | 2 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 14.8 | 4 | 3 | 32.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.7 | 17.7 | 3 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 16.8 | 3.6 | 0 | 17.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 35.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 12 | 6.8 | 2 | 42.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.8% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 69.6% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Allen Edwards Primary School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.