Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
82.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.4
82.97 FTE
2023/24
19.4
78 FTE
2022/23
15.8
95.99 FTE
2021/22
17.2
87.51 FTE
2020/21
14.6
101.89 FTE
2019/20
13.7
107.32 FTE
2018/19
16.0
92.4 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 | 78 | 56.9 | 5.6 | 15.5 | 27.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 93 | 67.6 | 17 | 8.4 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 87.5 | 66.1 | 6.8 | 14.6 | 24.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 100.9 | 79.9 | 10.1 | 10.9 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 106.3 | 91.3 | 8 | 7 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 92.4 | 76.8 | 9.6 | 6 | 16.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 98.8 | 69.8 | 16 | 13 | 29.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.3% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.9% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 63.9% | 11.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.5% | 7.1 |
| 2018/19 | 65.8% | 7.9 |
| 2017/18 | 68.6% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 68.6% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ninestiles, an Academy's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.