Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
87.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
87.99 FTE
2023/24
18.7
91.22 FTE
2022/23
19.4
88.81 FTE
2021/22
20.2
82.91 FTE
2020/21
18.3
87.11 FTE
2019/20
17.5
93.61 FTE
2018/19
16.8
90 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 | 91.4 | 71.6 | 10 | 9.8 | 21.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 88.8 | 71.4 | 11.4 | 6 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 82.9 | 74.1 | 6.8 | 2 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 87.1 | 77.1 | 4 | 6 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 93.6 | 80.4 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 90 | 66.2 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 26.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 87.8 | 66.6 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 24.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.3% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 64.5% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 80.9% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 43.3% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.1% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.1% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 59.5% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Northampton Academy's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.