Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.5
6.16 FTE
2023/24
8.8
5.16 FTE
2022/23
13.8
5.4 FTE
2021/22
14.2
5.44 FTE
2020/21
13.6
5.44 FTE
2019/20
13.7
5.44 FTE
2018/19
16.0
5.44 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 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.1 | 2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 60.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.2 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2014/15 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of — per teacher