Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
14 FTE
2023/24
22.9
17 FTE
2022/23
17.5
12.2 FTE
2021/22
15.6
14.07 FTE
2020/21
14.4
15.47 FTE
2019/20
15.1
17.2 FTE
2018/19
16.6
19.6 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 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 35.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 3 | 52.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.7 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 39.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 3 | 26.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 11.2 | 4 | 2 | 34.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.8 | 11.6 | 2 | 4.2 | 34.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 4 | 1 | 28.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 94.4% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 70.6% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.4 |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark White City Primary Academy's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.