Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
10.95 FTE
2023/24
21.7
9.55 FTE
2022/23
21.3
9.71 FTE
2021/22
20.3
10 FTE
2020/21
22.7
9.08 FTE
2019/20
23.3
9.08 FTE
2018/19
23.3
9.08 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 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 7 | 0 | 2.1 | 23.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 2 | 0 | 22.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.