Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
79.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
79.88 FTE
2023/24
17.6
77.82 FTE
2022/23
17.3
77.42 FTE
2021/22
17.8
74.26 FTE
2020/21
17.8
73.87 FTE
2019/20
18.7
70.98 FTE
2018/19
18.8
71.04 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 | 78.2 | 74.2 | 1 | 3 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 77.4 | 63.4 | 8.4 | 5.6 | 18.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 74.3 | 63.5 | 3.8 | 7 | 14.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 73.9 | 67.5 | 5 | 1.4 | 8.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 71 | 63.6 | 4.4 | 3 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 71.2 | 60.8 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 14.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 72 | 62.5 | 7.5 | 2 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.8% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 67.4% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 78.0% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 36.8% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 43.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 51.8% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aylesbury High School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.