Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
100.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
100.55 FTE
2023/24
13.1
134.89 FTE
2022/23
14.5
122.31 FTE
2021/22
14.1
123.87 FTE
2020/21
14.8
117.9 FTE
2019/20
15.0
118.85 FTE
2018/19
14.8
119.38 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 | 135.7 | 92 | 31.7 | 12 | 32.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 123.8 | 100.1 | 9.7 | 14 | 19.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 123.3 | 105.9 | 8.4 | 9 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 118.3 | 109.5 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 7.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 119.3 | 96.2 | 8.3 | 14.8 | 19.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 119.8 | 108.2 | 7.6 | 4 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 121.6 | 108 | 6.6 | 7 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.1% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 63.7% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 74.0% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 39.3% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 74.3% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 64.8% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 64.7% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Arthur Terry School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.