Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
23.15 FTE
2023/24
15.3
25.01 FTE
2022/23
16.6
23.6 FTE
2021/22
14.6
27.46 FTE
2020/21
15.9
27.31 FTE
2019/20
15.7
27.7 FTE
2018/19
17.0
26.91 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 | 25.6 | 23 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.6 | 19.7 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.5 | 19.7 | 4.8 | 2 | 25.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.7 | 25.7 | 0 | 2 | 7.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.8 | 23.9 | 1 | 2.9 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.9 | 22.3 | 2.6 | 3 | 20.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.8 | 26.6 | 4.2 | 0 | 13.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.9% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 73.1% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 51.4% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 46.9% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 63.9% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Athelney Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.