Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.1
65.66 FTE
2023/24
17.0
55.66 FTE
2022/23
15.3
57.86 FTE
2021/22
19.1
45.56 FTE
2020/21
23.7
33.96 FTE
2019/20
19.2
39.16 FTE
2018/19
14.0
50.34 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 | 55.7 | 53.7 | 1 | 1 | 3.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 56.9 | 35.9 | 11 | 10 | 36.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 45.6 | 34.6 | 6 | 5 | 24.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 34 | 29.6 | 3.4 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.2 | 30 | 5.2 | 4 | 23.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 47.3 | 31.4 | 13.9 | 2 | 33.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 52.8 | 34.4 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 34.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 74.2% | 5.7 |
| 2021/22 | 82.5% | 12.9 |
| 2020/21 | 67.3% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 71.9% | 8.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Charter Academy's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.