Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
19.8 FTE
2023/24
22.8
18.4 FTE
2022/23
22.1
18.8 FTE
2021/22
25.3
16 FTE
2020/21
23.8
18.92 FTE
2019/20
24.1
17 FTE
2018/19
24.5
14.74 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 | 18.4 | 13 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 29.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 15 | 3.9 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.7 | 13 | 0.7 | 1 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 52.6% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 68.8% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Zouch Academy's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.