Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.8
14.63 FTE
2023/24
28.8
15.61 FTE
2022/23
24.0
17.6 FTE
2021/22
23.2
18.5 FTE
2020/21
26.1
13.5 FTE
2019/20
26.7
9 FTE
2018/19
25.7
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 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 2 | 18.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 11 | 5 | 2.5 | 40.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 12.1 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 85.7% | 10.5 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashmole Primary School's rate of 12.1 days per teacher is above average.