Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.65
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
11.65 FTE
2023/24
23.2
9 FTE
2022/23
20.4
10.35 FTE
2021/22
23.4
9 FTE
2020/21
20.2
9.95 FTE
2019/20
20.4
9.98 FTE
2018/19
27.1
7.42 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 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 0 | 22.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 90.9% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Alveston CofE Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.