Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
20.9 FTE
2023/24
22.0
20.8 FTE
2022/23
22.1
21.4 FTE
2021/22
23.7
19.2 FTE
2020/21
23.8
19 FTE
2019/20
22.9
19.6 FTE
2018/19
21.9
19.4 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 | 20.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 2 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 18 | 0.4 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 15.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 2 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 15.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 76.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 9.5 |
| 2020/21 | 73.9% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 47.4% | 7.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.