Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
19.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.9
6.4 FTE
2023/24
20.1
10.7 FTE
2022/23
11.6
13.4 FTE
2021/22
13.3
12.61 FTE
2020/21
14.9
14.68 FTE
2019/20
33.8
12.68 FTE
2018/19
36.9
13.19 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 | 10.7 | 6.4 | 3.3 | 1 | 40.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 4 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 70.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 8.8 | 4 | 0 | 31.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.5 | 10 | 3.5 | 0 | 25.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 11.3 | 0 | 0.8 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.2 | 9.1 | 2 | 2.1 | 31.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.9 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 1 | 26.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 19.9 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 27.8% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aylesbury UTC's rate of 19.9 days per teacher is above average.