Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
23.4 FTE
2023/24
20.3
23.6 FTE
2022/23
18.9
25.3 FTE
2021/22
19.9
23.5 FTE
2020/21
17.4
27.1 FTE
2019/20
19.8
24.5 FTE
2018/19
17.4
28.5 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 | 23 | 16.4 | 2.6 | 4 | 28.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 4 | 21.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 2 | 8.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.3 | 18.5 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 26.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.7 | 19.7 | 3 | 2 | 20.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.7 | 20.7 | 2 | 6 | 27.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.7 | 22.7 | 1 | 3 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 74.2% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 67.6% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Applegarth Academy's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.