Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
22.6 FTE
2023/24
19.2
25 FTE
2022/23
22.4
21.4 FTE
2021/22
22.1
21.6 FTE
2020/21
24.6
19.4 FTE
2019/20
25.2
19 FTE
2018/19
26.0
18.4 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 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 16.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 21.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 3 | 13.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 16.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.8 | 16.2 | 0.6 | 4 | 22.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 73.9% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 84.0% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 47.8% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.7% | 8.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Court Lane Junior Academy's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.