Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
21.21 FTE
2023/24
20.8
19.21 FTE
2022/23
19.3
20.3 FTE
2021/22
20.2
18.5 FTE
2020/21
20.1
18.95 FTE
2019/20
20.7
18.94 FTE
2018/19
20.8
19.12 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 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.3 | 15.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 22.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 15.1 | 3.4 | 0 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 16.9 | 0 | 1.7 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 34.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.7 | 15.6 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 16.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.7% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aston Clinton School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.