Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
90.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
90.2 FTE
2023/24
20.5
90.62 FTE
2022/23
20.4
91.92 FTE
2021/22
22.9
81.48 FTE
2020/21
21.1
84.28 FTE
2019/20
20.0
83.98 FTE
2018/19
17.7
89.73 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 | 89.6 | 60.8 | 13 | 15.8 | 32.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 91.9 | 61.1 | 17 | 13.8 | 33.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 81.9 | 54 | 11.9 | 16 | 34.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 84.3 | 66.3 | 10 | 8 | 21.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 84 | 64 | 10 | 10 | 23.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 88.9 | 55.7 | 15.4 | 17.8 | 37.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 84 | 59.1 | 14.6 | 10.3 | 29.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.5% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 68.9% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 77.4% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 54.3% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 67.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 56.1% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Isaac Newton Academy's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.