Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
9.6 FTE
2023/24
16.5
10 FTE
2022/23
18.1
9.6 FTE
2021/22
21.3
8.8 FTE
2020/21
20.8
9.2 FTE
2019/20
21.7
9.46 FTE
2018/19
23.9
8.76 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 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 2 | 31.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 5.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 35.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 6.6 | 0 | 2.4 | 26.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 27.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Abbey Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Albans's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.