Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
19.4 FTE
2023/24
22.2
20.7 FTE
2022/23
20.7
19.7 FTE
2021/22
18.9
21.2 FTE
2020/21
19.0
20.2 FTE
2019/20
24.1
18 FTE
2018/19
20.9
18.8 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 | 20.7 | 13.5 | 3 | 4.2 | 34.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 17.7 | 0 | 2 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 3 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 27.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 13.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 32.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 0.6 | 3 | 22.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.1% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 70.8% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Castledown Primary Academy's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.