Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
85.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
85.15 FTE
2022/23
17.5
93.75 FTE
2021/22
16.6
95.45 FTE
2020/21
18.2
82.45 FTE
2019/20
17.9
83 FTE
2018/19
19.4
74.74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 93.7 | 66.7 | 10.1 | 17 | 28.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 95.5 | 77.3 | 6.8 | 11.4 | 19.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 82.5 | 78.5 | 1 | 3 | 4.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 83 | 69.6 | 8.4 | 5 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 74.9 | 59 | 5.9 | 10 | 21.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.5% | 11.3 |
| 2021/22 | 64.9% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 48.5% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Q3 Academy Tipton's rate of 11.3 days per teacher is above average.