Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
23.73 FTE
2023/24
22.2
21.93 FTE
2022/23
21.3
22.75 FTE
2021/22
18.9
25.38 FTE
2020/21
18.9
27.37 FTE
2019/20
19.5
27.37 FTE
2018/19
18.9
25.9 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 | 21.9 | 20.9 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 19.6 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.4 | 22.4 | 2 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.4 | 25.4 | 1 | 1 | 7.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.6 | 20.4 | 3 | 4.2 | 26.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.1 | 23.1 | 3 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.1 | 24.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 14.8% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 51.7% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 41.4% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 67.9% | 3.9 |
| 2015/16 | 53.3% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aerodrome Primary Academy's rate of — per teacher