Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
23.57 FTE
2023/24
17.1
25.47 FTE
2022/23
15.0
27.17 FTE
2021/22
12.3
32.37 FTE
2020/21
12.7
31.57 FTE
2019/20
15.4
24.97 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 | 25.5 | 21.9 | 1.6 | 2 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.6 | 20.8 | 2 | 4.8 | 24.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.4 | 26 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 19.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.6 | 26.6 | 2 | 3 | 15.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 22.2 | 2 | 0.8 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.0% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 44.1% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.