Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
10.8 FTE
2023/24
18.9
12.4 FTE
2022/23
16.8
13.4 FTE
2021/22
18.6
11.4 FTE
2020/21
16.1
13.4 FTE
2019/20
15.0
14.4 FTE
2018/19
15.3
14.4 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 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 8.4 | 3 | 2.2 | 38.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 3 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 10.4 | 2 | 1 | 22.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 1 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 1 | 14.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 11.5 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 19.4 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 70.6% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Faiths Children's Academy's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.