Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.1
9 FTE
2023/24
12.0
10 FTE
2022/23
14.3
12 FTE
2021/22
17.6
12 FTE
2020/21
13.5
12.28 FTE
2019/20
15.5
12.8 FTE
2018/19
17.7
11 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 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 41.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.5 | 9.7 | 1 | 1.8 | 22.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 36.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 10 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Alban's Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.