Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
19.5 FTE
2023/24
25.6
16.8 FTE
2022/23
22.2
18.93 FTE
2021/22
24.9
17.27 FTE
2020/21
21.9
19.91 FTE
2019/20
25.9
18.55 FTE
2018/19
28.0
18.21 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 | 16.8 | 15.1 | 0 | 1.7 | 10.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 14.2 | 3.7 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 13.9 | 0.4 | 3 | 19.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.9 | 15.3 | 0.6 | 4 | 23.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 17.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 14.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 20.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 65.2% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ardley Hill Academy's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.