Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
14.2 FTE
2023/24
31.6
10.8 FTE
2022/23
22.9
17.4 FTE
2021/22
26.1
14.4 FTE
2020/21
26.4
14.4 FTE
2019/20
23.6
15.94 FTE
2018/19
24.0
17 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 | 10.8 | 10.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 6.8 | 9.8 | 0.8 | 60.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.9 | 14.9 | 0 | 1 | 6.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 14.6 | 1 | 1.4 | 14.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.5 | 15 | 0.5 | 1 | 9.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 59.1% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 38.1% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pickhurst Infant Academy's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.