Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
20 FTE
2023/24
20.9
21 FTE
2022/23
20.8
19.76 FTE
2021/22
18.2
22.56 FTE
2020/21
21.8
21.61 FTE
2019/20
24.0
18.8 FTE
2018/19
21.7
21.8 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 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 17.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 19.7 | 1 | 1.9 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 15.7 | 2 | 4 | 27.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 4 | 27.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.4 | 17.6 | 2 | 1.8 | 17.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 68.0% | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 34.6% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 13.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Byron Wood Primary Academy's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.