Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
18.12 FTE
2023/24
20.5
20.31 FTE
2022/23
20.1
20.8 FTE
2021/22
21.8
19.3 FTE
2020/21
22.4
18.5 FTE
2019/20
21.3
19.4 FTE
2018/19
21.6
18.7 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 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 2 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 16.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 19.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 1.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 16.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 10.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.1 | 19.6 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.