Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
34.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
34.2 FTE
2023/24
16.5
36.66 FTE
2022/23
15.6
41 FTE
2021/22
15.0
45.2 FTE
2020/21
16.6
46.9 FTE
2019/20
16.0
50.62 FTE
2018/19
17.6
50.22 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 | 36.3 | 31.5 | 3.8 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 40.6 | 31.8 | 4.8 | 4 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 44.8 | 39.8 | 2 | 3 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 46.5 | 39.1 | 4.4 | 3 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 50.2 | 48 | 1.2 | 1 | 4.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 49.8 | 43.8 | 5 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 48 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 8.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.2% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 90.7% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 79.2% | 8.9 |
| 2020/21 | 64.8% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 73.2% | 9.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 68.6% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Avenue Primary School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.