Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
45.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
45.08 FTE
2023/24
20.5
44 FTE
2022/23
21.8
40 FTE
2021/22
15.3
61 FTE
2020/21
16.8
54.8 FTE
2019/20
17.5
54.8 FTE
2018/19
13.6
61.09 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 | 44.2 | 33 | 5.2 | 6 | 25.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 40 | 32 | 6 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 61 | 30 | 11 | 20 | 50.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 52 | 44 | 2.8 | 5.2 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.8 | 49.8 | 1 | 3 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 60.5 | 43 | 7.1 | 10.4 | 28.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 53.9 | 36.1 | 9 | 8.8 | 33.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 11.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.8% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 51.6% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 1.7% | 0.0 |
| 2017/18 | 52.5% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 46.9% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Kings Academy's rate of 11.4 days per teacher is above average.