Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
20 FTE
2023/24
19.8
20.8 FTE
2022/23
19.7
21.2 FTE
2021/22
18.0
23.2 FTE
2020/21
23.0
19.8 FTE
2019/20
22.0
18.4 FTE
2018/19
22.3
18 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 | 20.8 | 17.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 17.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 19.4 | 0.8 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.8 | 18 | 3 | 1.8 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 17.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 1 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.6% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 88.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 88.5% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 52.2% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 81.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Ayrton Primary Academy's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.