Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
8.66 FTE
2023/24
20.3
9.05 FTE
2022/23
20.5
9.2 FTE
2021/22
21.3
8.8 FTE
2020/21
18.1
10 FTE
2019/20
20.5
8.85 FTE
2018/19
19.7
9.2 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 | 9.1 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 24.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 8.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.5 | 8.3 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 22.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 31.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.