Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
93.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.8
93.5 FTE
2023/24
13.2
99.1 FTE
2022/23
13.5
98.41 FTE
2021/22
13.4
101.79 FTE
2020/21
14.2
95.6 FTE
2019/20
14.7
93.8 FTE
2018/19
14.1
98.01 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 | 99.1 | 72 | 10.1 | 17 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 97.4 | 77.4 | 13 | 7 | 20.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 101.8 | 80.8 | 8 | 13 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 95.6 | 88.6 | 5 | 2 | 7.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 92.8 | 68.4 | 10.4 | 14 | 26.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 97.8 | 67.6 | 14.4 | 15.8 | 30.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 97 | 72.8 | 13.8 | 10.4 | 24.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 77.1% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 84.0% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 51.9% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 7.7 |
| 2017/18 | 67.0% | 8.5 |
| 2016/17 | 73.0% | 6.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North Liverpool Academy's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.