Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
79.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
79.6 FTE
2023/24
18.3
81.6 FTE
2022/23
17.6
81.4 FTE
2021/22
19.1
77.1 FTE
2020/21
16.9
85.7 FTE
2019/20
18.9
81.9 FTE
2018/19
17.9
83.5 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 | 81.6 | 57.6 | 15 | 9 | 29.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 80 | 52.8 | 7 | 20.2 | 34.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 77.1 | 62.6 | 4.7 | 9.8 | 18.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 81.7 | 68.1 | 9.6 | 4 | 16.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 78.9 | 68.9 | 6 | 4 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 80.1 | 57.9 | 9.2 | 13 | 27.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 77.9 | 61.5 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.5% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 84.1% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 81.5% | 8.0 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 67.3% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lift Aylward's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.