Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
26 FTE
2023/24
19.7
25.9 FTE
2022/23
20.2
24.2 FTE
2021/22
19.0
25.7 FTE
2020/21
19.6
25.7 FTE
2019/20
19.5
26 FTE
2018/19
20.3
25.5 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 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.9 | 22.9 | 0 | 1 | 4.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.9 | 22.9 | 2 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.9 | 20.9 | 2 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.9 | 23.9 | 0 | 1 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.9 | 21.9 | 1 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.1 | 18.3 | 3 | 4.8 | 29.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 11.9 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 59.3% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 31.0% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 48.3% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 32.5% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Altmore Infant School's rate of 11.9 days per teacher is above average.