Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
20.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.3
5.04 FTE
2023/24
14.4
5.08 FTE
2022/23
14.4
5.08 FTE
2021/22
12.5
6.42 FTE
2020/21
10.1
7.92 FTE
2019/20
16.2
5.17 FTE
2018/19
16.7
5.51 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 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 49.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 | 4 | 1.4 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.9 | 6.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 20.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 0 | 0.5 | 9.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.4 | 3 | 1.4 | 2 | 53.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 20.2 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 23.5 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Andoversford Primary School's rate of 20.2 days per teacher is above average.