Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
11.12 FTE
2023/24
21.9
10.18 FTE
2022/23
16.8
12.4 FTE
2021/22
18.9
11.8 FTE
2020/21
21.8
10.6 FTE
2019/20
20.7
11.2 FTE
2018/19
22.6
10.2 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 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 1.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 8 | 1 | 3.4 | 35.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 10.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 1 | 2.8 | 35.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 9.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 19.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 53.3% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashfield Junior School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.