Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.9
21.8 FTE
2023/24
27.1
20.67 FTE
2022/23
26.8
20.46 FTE
2021/22
26.9
20.59 FTE
2020/21
27.4
20.92 FTE
2019/20
31.0
19.72 FTE
2018/19
26.4
20.86 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 | 20.1 | 17.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 13.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 13.5 | 3 | 4 | 34.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 18.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.9 | 15.7 | 4.2 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 13.9 | 0 | 5.2 | 27.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.9 | 14.9 | 2 | 2 | 21.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 9.5% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pickhurst Academy's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.