Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.64
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
19.64 FTE
2023/24
22.8
19.9 FTE
2022/23
22.9
20 FTE
2021/22
24.9
18.69 FTE
2020/21
21.7
22.2 FTE
2019/20
21.5
21.1 FTE
2018/19
20.6
21.6 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 | 18.9 | 18.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 14.7 | 0 | 4 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.2 | 18.2 | 2 | 2 | 18.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.1 | 17.6 | 3 | 0.5 | 16.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.1% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.9% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 82.6% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 59.1% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 38.1% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reedswood E-ACT Academy's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.