Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.05
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
9.05 FTE
2023/24
21.8
9.43 FTE
2022/23
22.1
9.43 FTE
2021/22
28.5
7.06 FTE
2020/21
24.7
7.49 FTE
2019/20
23.4
7.46 FTE
2018/19
20.1
7.08 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 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.1 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 18.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.