Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
6.97 FTE
2023/24
20.4
6.48 FTE
2022/23
19.8
6.42 FTE
2021/22
17.4
7.3 FTE
2020/21
15.5
8.3 FTE
2019/20
20.1
6.32 FTE
2018/19
19.4
6.8 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 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 0 | 2.7 | 35.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 1 | 1 | 23.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.8 | 5 | 0 | 1.8 | 26.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 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 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 22.2% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 9.1% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.