Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
38.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
38.98 FTE
2022/23
19.5
44.86 FTE
2021/22
18.5
46.03 FTE
2020/21
20.9
38.96 FTE
2019/20
20.3
39.34 FTE
2018/19
20.4
38.56 FTE
2017/18
19.2
34.88 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 | 44.9 | 27.9 | 10 | 7 | 37.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 45 | 40 | 4 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 39 | 33.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 39.3 | 34.3 | 4 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 38.6 | 30.4 | 3.3 | 4.8 | 21.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.9 | 30.1 | 2 | 2.8 | 13.8% | |
| 2016/17 | 36 | 28.6 | 7.4 | 0 | 20.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.8% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 49.1% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 53.2% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 54.2% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 59.5% | 6.1 |
| 2015/16 | 61.9% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Augustine Academy's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.