Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
19.6 FTE
2023/24
18.9
20 FTE
2022/23
22.0
18 FTE
2021/22
19.3
20 FTE
2020/21
17.7
21.8 FTE
2019/20
16.3
24.3 FTE
2018/19
17.1
24.58 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 | 20 | 19.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 14 | 4 | 2.2 | 30.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.8 | 13.8 | 3 | 5 | 36.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.3 | 18.4 | 3 | 2.9 | 24.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 22.6 | 0 | 2 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 11.4 | 5 | 2 | 38.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 9.6 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 14.3 |
| 2020/21 | 76.0% | 14.3 |
| 2018/19 | 81.5% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 8.4 |
| 2016/17 | 63.3% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. E-ACT Pathways Academy's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.