Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
23.8 FTE
2023/24
20.1
23.8 FTE
2022/23
20.1
22.8 FTE
2021/22
19.8
23.4 FTE
2020/21
19.2
25.2 FTE
2019/20
23.0
20.6 FTE
2018/19
22.7
17 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 | 23.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 6 | 33.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.8 | 18.8 | 3 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 16.4 | 6 | 1 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.2 | 19.2 | 4 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.4 | 11.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 10 | 2 | 3.2 | 34.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2014/15 | 57.1% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Priory Primary Academy's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.