Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
92.03
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
92.03 FTE
2023/24
17.6
96.92 FTE
2022/23
18.1
91.48 FTE
2021/22
19.9
80.13 FTE
2020/21
18.5
78.43 FTE
2019/20
19.4
72.18 FTE
2018/19
13.1
53.44 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 | 96.9 | 73.9 | 8.6 | 14.4 | 23.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 91.5 | 70.3 | 11.9 | 9.3 | 23.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 80.1 | 67.5 | 6.7 | 6 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 78.4 | 70.4 | 4 | 4 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 72.4 | 54 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 25.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 52.4 | 27.9 | 11.5 | 13 | 46.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 50.4 | 34.6 | 6 | 9.8 | 31.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.1% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 70.1% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.7% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 70.2% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.3% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 7.7 |
| 2016/17 | 60.7% | 11.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Alexandra Academy's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.