Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
16.9 FTE
2023/24
20.3
18.4 FTE
2022/23
20.6
18.8 FTE
2021/22
20.1
16.8 FTE
2020/21
21.0
15.6 FTE
2019/20
17.5
18.5 FTE
2018/19
22.1
15.91 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 | 18.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 10.6 | 80.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 16.2 | 0 | 2.6 | 13.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.6 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 15.3 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 17.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.9 | 12.8 | 1 | 2.1 | 19.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 13.6 | 0 | 3.8 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 31.6% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 8.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Meadow Park Academy's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.