Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
11 FTE
2023/24
20.9
10 FTE
2022/23
25.3
8 FTE
2021/22
21.9
9 FTE
2020/21
17.8
11 FTE
2019/20
22.0
9.2 FTE
2018/19
25.4
9.2 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 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 0 | 2.2 | 26.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 26.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Jubilee Park Academy's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.