Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
18.6 FTE
2023/24
23.1
19 FTE
2022/23
25.9
16 FTE
2021/22
24.5
19 FTE
2020/21
23.7
18 FTE
2019/20
24.9
13 FTE
2018/19
24.0
11 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 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 30.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Byron Primary Academy's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.