Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
21 FTE
2023/24
21.6
22.4 FTE
2022/23
23.6
19.8 FTE
2021/22
21.5
21 FTE
2020/21
20.0
22.6 FTE
2019/20
24.0
19.31 FTE
2018/19
22.1
21.45 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 | 22.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 3 | 22.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 14.4 | 3 | 2.4 | 27.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 21 | 16.8 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.6 | 19.2 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 12.9 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 33.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 16.9 | 0.8 | 4 | 22.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 15.5 | 1 | 2.8 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 39.3% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 65.4% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 63.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 8.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Battle Primary Academy's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.