Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
12 FTE
2023/24
22.6
12 FTE
2022/23
18.7
11 FTE
2021/22
20.9
12 FTE
2020/21
23.1
10.6 FTE
2019/20
21.6
11.6 FTE
2018/19
22.2
11.4 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 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 41.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 36.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 2 | 25.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 6 | 5.8 | 0 | 49.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 48.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Conway Primary Academy's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.