Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
20.15 FTE
2023/24
23.4
19.86 FTE
2022/23
24.8
18.54 FTE
2021/22
26.5
19.27 FTE
2020/21
27.3
17.26 FTE
2019/20
27.5
17.11 FTE
2018/19
23.3
18 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 | 18.9 | 16.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 15.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 12.7 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 32.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 14.3 | 1.6 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 16.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 41.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 22.7% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Avanti House Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.