Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
64 FTE
2023/24
18.6
51 FTE
2022/23
16.9
56 FTE
2021/22
15.9
59 FTE
2020/21
15.0
62.47 FTE
2019/20
16.7
53.97 FTE
2018/19
15.5
63.8 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 | 50 | 38 | 4 | 8 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 56.2 | 32 | 4 | 20.2 | 43.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 59 | 37 | 8 | 14 | 37.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 62.5 | 47.8 | 9.7 | 5 | 23.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 54 | 41 | 6 | 7 | 24.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 63.8 | 39 | 13 | 11.8 | 38.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 59.2 | 41.2 | 9 | 9 | 30.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.8% | 13.7 |
| 2022/23 | 74.3% | 10.3 |
| 2021/22 | 86.6% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 61.2% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 73.9% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 54.4% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.6% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Boulton Academy's rate of 13.7 days per teacher is above average.