Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
24.78 FTE
2023/24
19.5
23.19 FTE
2022/23
17.1
25.7 FTE
2021/22
20.4
21.1 FTE
2020/21
19.1
22.6 FTE
2019/20
20.7
21 FTE
2018/19
21.6
20.2 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 | 23 | 21.7 | 1.3 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.5 | 23.5 | 2 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 20.5 | 0.9 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 19.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 16.6 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.7% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.7% | 15.6 |
| 2021/22 | 88.5% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 92.6% | 8.3 |
| 2018/19 | 70.8% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 52.2% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 70.4% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Arbourthorne Community Primary School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.