Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
4.13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
4.13 FTE
2023/24
16.8
3.33 FTE
2022/23
15.1
4.64 FTE
2020/21
14.2
6 FTE
2019/20
17.3
4.86 FTE
2018/19
16.6
5.24 FTE
2017/18
14.2
5.85 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 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0 | 28.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 30.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2016/17 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 39.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 2.4 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls's rate of — per teacher