Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.0
8 FTE
2023/24
15.6
14 FTE
2022/23
19.4
11.3 FTE
2021/22
21.3
12.3 FTE
2020/21
17.2
12.5 FTE
2019/20
18.0
13 FTE
2018/19
18.4
14.2 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 2 | 37.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 36.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 8 | 3.2 | 2 | 39.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 6 | 4.2 | 4 | 57.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.9% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. David Livingstone Academy's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.