Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63.05
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
63.05 FTE
2023/24
16.1
56.85 FTE
2022/23
18.0
47.26 FTE
2021/22
16.8
43.76 FTE
2020/21
16.7
40.66 FTE
2019/20
17.2
45.76 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 | 56.9 | 49.1 | 3.8 | 4 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 47.1 | 44.8 | 1.3 | 1 | 4.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 44 | 39.8 | 2 | 2.2 | 9.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.5 | 36.5 | 3 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 45.8 | 35.6 | 5 | 5.2 | 22.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.1% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 68.3% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 56.0% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 61.2% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barclay Academy's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.