Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
58.76 FTE
2023/24
16.5
59.16 FTE
2022/23
16.6
57.4 FTE
2021/22
17.5
54.6 FTE
2020/21
17.8
51.2 FTE
2019/20
18.5
43.1 FTE
2018/19
22.3
33.1 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 | 59.2 | 53.2 | 3 | 3 | 10.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 57.4 | 43.8 | 10.6 | 3 | 23.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 54.6 | 43 | 7 | 4.6 | 21.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 51.2 | 46.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 43.1 | 35.2 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 18.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.1 | 25.5 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 23.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.9 | 23.9 | 4.2 | 7.8 | 33.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.9% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 72.9% | 6.0 |
| 2017/18 | 71.1% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 87.8% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Portslade Aldridge Community Academy's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.