Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.3
54.28 FTE
2023/24
16.1
50.82 FTE
2022/23
18.0
50.5 FTE
2021/22
17.6
56.2 FTE
2020/21
18.7
51.6 FTE
2019/20
20.9
49.4 FTE
2018/19
20.8
50.11 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 | 50.8 | 36.8 | 12 | 2 | 27.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 50.5 | 35 | 9.5 | 6 | 30.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 56.2 | 35.8 | 12.8 | 7.6 | 36.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 51.6 | 43.6 | 7 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 49.4 | 43.4 | 3 | 3 | 12.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 50.3 | 38.1 | 7.2 | 5 | 24.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 46.4 | 37.6 | 5.8 | 3 | 19.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.9% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 81.4% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 74.6% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 87.0% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 88.5% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 79.2% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 7.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brighton Aldridge Community Academy's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.