Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.9
8.15 FTE
2023/24
26.1
8.38 FTE
2022/23
24.4
8.9 FTE
2021/22
21.3
9.41 FTE
2020/21
21.4
9.41 FTE
2019/20
21.6
10.61 FTE
2018/19
22.9
9.13 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 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 9.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 | 32.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.