Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
74.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
74.3 FTE
2023/24
20.3
64.97 FTE
2022/23
19.7
60.62 FTE
2021/22
18.4
61.42 FTE
2020/21
17.5
56.46 FTE
2019/20
17.8
48.76 FTE
2018/19
19.2
40.09 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 | 65 | 55.6 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 14.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 60.6 | 43.8 | 8.8 | 8 | 27.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 61.4 | 49.8 | 5.6 | 6 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 56.5 | 46.5 | 4 | 6 | 17.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 48.8 | 42.8 | 2 | 4 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 40.1 | 30.1 | 7 | 3 | 24.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.7 | 24.1 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 30.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.3% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 76.0% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 68.3% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 58.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 58.5% | 7.9 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Portsmouth Academy's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.