Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
88.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.6
88.2 FTE
2023/24
13.3
90 FTE
2022/23
12.5
95.6 FTE
2021/22
14.4
85.7 FTE
2020/21
15.4
80.6 FTE
2019/20
14.5
79.05 FTE
2018/19
13.4
78.35 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 | 90.4 | 75 | 4.2 | 11.2 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 95.6 | 80 | 10 | 5.6 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 85.7 | 74.7 | 9 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 80.6 | 71.8 | 5 | 3.8 | 10.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 79.1 | 67.5 | 6.6 | 5 | 14.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 78.4 | 64.7 | 8.4 | 5.3 | 17.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 78.7 | 66.1 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.0% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 79.8% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 67.4% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 58.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 62.8% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 63.5% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Acland Burghley School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.