Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
89.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
89.62 FTE
2023/24
17.9
88.1 FTE
2022/23
18.1
84.13 FTE
2021/22
18.0
82.83 FTE
2020/21
17.6
80.33 FTE
2019/20
17.5
77.13 FTE
2018/19
17.6
75.85 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 | 88.1 | 80.6 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 84.1 | 73.1 | 6 | 5 | 13.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 82.8 | 72.9 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 80.3 | 70.1 | 3.2 | 7 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 77.1 | 69.9 | 5.2 | 2 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 75.9 | 66.3 | 5 | 4.6 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 77.4 | 65.9 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.4% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 84.5% | 6.6 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 71.7% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 59.1% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 60.4% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashlyns School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.