Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
49.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
49.72 FTE
2023/24
23.3
47.83 FTE
2022/23
23.0
42.4 FTE
2021/22
25.1
34.4 FTE
2020/21
23.3
29.2 FTE
2019/20
22.0
22 FTE
2018/19
24.1
10 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 | 46.8 | 33.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 28.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 42.4 | 34.4 | 6 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.4 | 27.4 | 3 | 4 | 20.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.4 | 17.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 41.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 18.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 18.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.1% | 9.5 |
| 2022/23 | 78.8% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 43.1% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Atam Academy's rate of 9.5 days per teacher is above average.