Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
57.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
57.7 FTE
2023/24
13.6
69.1 FTE
2022/23
15.2
62.24 FTE
2021/22
15.9
64 FTE
2020/21
17.7
53.21 FTE
2019/20
17.2
50.8 FTE
2018/19
15.0
58.6 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 | 68.1 | 53.7 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 62.2 | 49.6 | 7.6 | 5 | 20.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 64 | 49.8 | 9.2 | 5 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.2 | 39.4 | 8.8 | 5 | 25.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 51 | 36.6 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 28.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.6 | 41.6 | 10 | 6 | 27.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 57.1 | 41 | 10.2 | 5.9 | 28.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.5% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 64.6% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 73.6% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 56.7% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 74.1% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 76.3% | 11.0 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark St Alban's Academy's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.