Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
76.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
76.14 FTE
2023/24
18.4
74.38 FTE
2022/23
18.4
74.27 FTE
2021/22
18.7
72.24 FTE
2020/21
18.9
70.72 FTE
2019/20
18.8
71.96 FTE
2018/19
19.0
70.51 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 | 74.4 | 70.3 | 4.1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 74.3 | 71.3 | 1 | 2 | 4.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 72.2 | 64.3 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 70.7 | 62.2 | 6.6 | 2 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 72 | 66.1 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 70.5 | 62.6 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 11.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 74.2 | 68.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 7.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.7% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 51.3% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 49.4% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 65.1% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 66.3% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 67.4% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aylesbury Grammar School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.