Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
19.48 FTE
2023/24
23.5
19.5 FTE
2022/23
21.8
22 FTE
2021/22
20.1
24.5 FTE
2020/21
24.5
25.38 FTE
2019/20
24.5
22.29 FTE
2018/19
20.1
23.87 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 | 19.5 | 15.7 | 3.8 | 0 | 19.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 22 | 16.7 | 3.3 | 2 | 24.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 7 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.4 | 21.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.3 | 17.2 | 4.1 | 1 | 22.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.9 | 16.9 | 4 | 3 | 29.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.9 | 18.9 | 2 | 3 | 20.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.0% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 84.0% | 9.1 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 60.7% | 6.1 |
| 2016/17 | 76.7% | 7.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Dickens Primary Academy's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.