Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
15.2 FTE
2023/24
17.5
16.4 FTE
2022/23
20.1
16.4 FTE
2021/22
19.1
19.8 FTE
2020/21
16.6
24.9 FTE
2019/20
20.6
24.52 FTE
2018/19
19.0
28.52 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 | 16.4 | 12.4 | 3 | 1 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 7 | 61.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 12.4 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 37.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.9 | 20.4 | 1.5 | 3 | 18.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.5 | 21.9 | 0.6 | 2 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.9 | 23.5 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 18.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 31 | 27 | 1 | 3 | 12.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 56.5% | 10.5 |
| 2021/22 | 39.1% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 34.6% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 56.3% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 55.3% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Drapers Mills Primary Academy's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.