Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
25.8 FTE
2023/24
17.0
25.2 FTE
2022/23
17.3
26.2 FTE
2021/22
15.9
27 FTE
2020/21
17.1
28.3 FTE
2019/20
18.3
25.6 FTE
2018/19
16.6
26.4 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 | 25.2 | 25.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.2 | 24.2 | 1 | 1 | 7.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 25.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 6.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.3 | 26.3 | 2 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.6 | 24 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.4 | 21.4 | 2 | 3 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 79.3% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 10.4 |
| 2020/21 | 90.0% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 86.2% | 13.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alma Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.