Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
13.82 FTE
2023/24
21.0
12.82 FTE
2022/23
19.1
15.64 FTE
2021/22
23.1
14.17 FTE
2020/21
17.3
18.97 FTE
2019/20
16.7
17.7 FTE
2018/19
16.8
19.05 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 | 13 | 12.7 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 12 | 1.2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 12.2 | 3.8 | 3 | 35.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 16.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 16.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 31.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.4% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 39.1% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 43.5% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 17.4% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 26.9% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Aldgate School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.