Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
13.09 FTE
2023/24
21.0
16.09 FTE
2022/23
20.3
17.15 FTE
2021/22
19.6
16.77 FTE
2020/21
20.4
17.37 FTE
2019/20
18.6
19.77 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 | 16.3 | 13.3 | 3 | 0 | 18.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 16.1 | 1.5 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 13.9 | 3.1 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 68.4% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Abbey Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.