Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
22.8 FTE
2023/24
19.6
21.4 FTE
2022/23
23.1
19.4 FTE
2021/22
21.9
20.2 FTE
2020/21
20.6
20.7 FTE
2019/20
22.1
20 FTE
2018/19
21.9
21 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 | 21.4 | 19 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 11.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 15.6 | 1 | 2.8 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 15.6 | 1.6 | 3 | 22.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.7 | 18.7 | 1 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 17.2 | 3.8 | 0 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.4 | 20.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 12.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 11.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Flying Bull Academy's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.