Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
52 FTE
2023/24
19.0
47.2 FTE
2022/23
16.3
49.6 FTE
2021/22
16.6
49 FTE
2020/21
17.7
49 FTE
2019/20
18.2
47.8 FTE
2018/19
20.5
48 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 | 47.2 | 41.2 | 2 | 4 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 49.8 | 36 | 4.8 | 9 | 27.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 48.2 | 39.4 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 18.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 48 | 40.2 | 6.8 | 1 | 16.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 48 | 35.6 | 5 | 7.4 | 25.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 48 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 35.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 50.8 | 34 | 11.8 | 5 | 33.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 83.9% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 83.3% | 10.2 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 77.6% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 67.6% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. E-Act Parkwood Academy's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.