Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
29 FTE
2023/24
22.8
28 FTE
2022/23
24.2
28 FTE
2021/22
23.2
27.8 FTE
2020/21
21.0
30.8 FTE
2019/20
21.3
30 FTE
2018/19
18.8
33 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 | 28 | 21.6 | 4.4 | 2 | 22.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 28 | 27.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.8 | 24.8 | 1 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.8 | 27.2 | 2 | 1.6 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 26.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.4 | 27.4 | 1 | 3 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.7 | 22.8 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 17.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.7% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 87.1% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 71.9% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 65.6% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 54.8% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 51.7% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Blacklands Primary Academy's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.