Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
19.92 FTE
2023/24
20.6
17.85 FTE
2022/23
18.6
18.39 FTE
2021/22
22.4
14.4 FTE
2020/21
19.7
16.2 FTE
2019/20
19.3
15.8 FTE
2018/19
22.4
14.8 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 | 17.9 | 15.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 15 | 1.4 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 11.4 | 2 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.2 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 1 | 29.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 14.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.8 | 9.8 | 5 | 0 | 33.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 13.3 | 2.9 | 1 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 12.4 |
| 2020/21 | 57.9% | 14.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 68.4% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashmead Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.