Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
5.33 FTE
2023/24
17.9
5.31 FTE
2022/23
20.8
4.77 FTE
2021/22
20.5
4.77 FTE
2020/21
21.6
4.54 FTE
2019/20
24.0
3.54 FTE
2018/19
18.9
3.7 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 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 0 | 54.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.