Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
60.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
60.86 FTE
2023/24
16.9
59.23 FTE
2021/22
16.6
57.09 FTE
2020/21
15.3
59.81 FTE
2019/20
15.5
60.85 FTE
2018/19
16.5
57.71 FTE
2017/18
13.7
72.04 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 | 59.2 | 47.3 | 5.4 | 6.5 | 20.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 55.7 | 44.3 | 4.3 | 7.1 | 20.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 58.6 | 54.8 | 1 | 2.8 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 60.9 | 53.9 | 3.9 | 3 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.7 | 51.7 | 4 | 2 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 72 | 58 | 4.6 | 9.4 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 50.7% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 67.7% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Link Academy's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.