Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
9.67 FTE
2023/24
26.9
7.54 FTE
2022/23
19.7
9.85 FTE
2021/22
19.2
9.43 FTE
2020/21
21.5
8.56 FTE
2019/20
24.4
7.54 FTE
2018/19
23.1
8.13 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 | 7.5 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 37.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 41.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 6.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 2 | 0.3 | 28.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Long Itchington CofE Academy's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.