Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
16.66 FTE
2023/24
21.2
16.27 FTE
2022/23
23.5
15 FTE
2021/22
22.9
15 FTE
2020/21
23.6
15.2 FTE
2019/20
23.3
15.2 FTE
2018/19
20.8
17.2 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 | 16.3 | 15.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.2 | 14 | 0.2 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 2 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 27.8% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 15.8% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Five Acres Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.