Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.0
14.8 FTE
2023/24
24.8
16.3 FTE
2022/23
28.2
14.28 FTE
2021/22
26.9
14.01 FTE
2020/21
25.1
12.71 FTE
2019/20
16.1
14.1 FTE
2018/19
18.5
12.31 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 | 16.5 | 11.6 | 1 | 3.9 | 29.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.3 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 4.1 | 34.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 1 | 26.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.1 | 10.1 | 2 | 2 | 28.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 1 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Civitas Academy's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.