Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
29.25 FTE
2023/24
20.7
30.58 FTE
2022/23
20.1
29.3 FTE
2021/22
20.0
30 FTE
2020/21
21.7
28.35 FTE
2019/20
19.0
29.87 FTE
2018/19
17.8
32.45 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 | 30.6 | 23.9 | 3.7 | 3 | 21.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.3 | 26.3 | 3 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 30 | 27.5 | 2.5 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.4 | 25 | 3.4 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.9 | 25.1 | 4 | 0.8 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.5 | 27.9 | 2.6 | 2 | 14.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.1 | 26.1 | 2 | 2 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.6% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 86.5% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 62.9% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 67.6% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.