Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
5.02 FTE
2023/24
19.2
4.9 FTE
2022/23
18.1
4.3 FTE
2021/22
13.5
5.5 FTE
2020/21
18.3
4.66 FTE
2019/20
10.8
5.3 FTE
2018/19
14.0
4.3 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 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.7 | 3 | 0 | 1.7 | 36.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 0 | 1 | 23.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 38.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.9 |
| 2015/16 | 22.2% | 3.6 |
| 2014/15 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.