Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
40 FTE
2023/24
16.5
40.4 FTE
2022/23
43.4
17 FTE
2021/22
25.8
35 FTE
2020/21
22.6
46.8 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 | 40.4 | 33.6 | 4 | 2.8 | 16.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 35.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 35.2 | 15 | 8.2 | 12 | 57.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 44.8 | 25 | 9 | 10.8 | 44.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 10.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. City Academy's rate of 10.5 days per teacher is above average.