Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
110.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
110.6 FTE
2023/24
16.6
111.35 FTE
2022/23
16.0
119.55 FTE
2021/22
15.7
126.05 FTE
2020/21
16.5
122.45 FTE
2019/20
15.6
131.23 FTE
2018/19
15.5
127.27 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 | 111.4 | 91.6 | 10.8 | 9 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 119.6 | 94.4 | 11.6 | 13.6 | 21.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 126.3 | 103 | 16.3 | 7 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 122.5 | 97.9 | 14.6 | 10 | 20.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 131.2 | 105.6 | 15 | 10.6 | 19.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 124.7 | 93.7 | 17 | 14 | 24.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 120.2 | 99 | 15.2 | 6 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.1% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 80.1% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 64.1% | 8.5 |
| 2018/19 | 35.2% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 52.3% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Dixons Allerton Academy's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.