Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
55.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.6
55.2 FTE
2023/24
29.4
51.2 FTE
2022/23
21.2
74.2 FTE
2021/22
28.6
47.97 FTE
2020/21
28.0
50.97 FTE
2019/20
24.6
57.37 FTE
2018/19
24.2
54.97 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 | 51.2 | 44.2 | 1 | 6 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 74.2 | 50.2 | 9.4 | 14.6 | 32.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 48 | 36.2 | 4 | 7.8 | 24.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 51 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 57.7 | 38.5 | 4 | 15.2 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 55 | 45.2 | 3 | 6.8 | 17.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 76.6 | 47.2 | 18.6 | 10.8 | 38.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 82.1% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 14.5 |
| 2020/21 | 65.5% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 81.7% | 9.3 |
| 2017/18 | 79.3% | 7.2 |
| 2016/17 | 83.7% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Malcolm Arnold Academy's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.