Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.8
4 FTE
2023/24
13.3
4 FTE
2022/23
8.3
4 FTE
2021/22
9.3
5 FTE
2020/21
8.5
5 FTE
2019/20
7.6
7 FTE
2018/19
9.6
6 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 | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 1.2 | 28.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 28.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 10.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School's rate of — per teacher