Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
41.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
41.1
24 FTE
2023/24
32.9
31.8 FTE
2022/23
22.3
47.8 FTE
2021/22
17.3
61.8 FTE
2020/21
16.7
68 FTE
2019/20
19.5
60 FTE
2018/19
17.6
60 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 | 31.8 | 23 | 5.8 | 3 | 27.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 47.8 | 30.8 | 8 | 9 | 35.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 61.8 | 43.8 | 11 | 7 | 29.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 68 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 19.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 60 | 53 | 5 | 2 | 11.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 60 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 26.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 69.3 | 48 | 17.3 | 4 | 30.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.1% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 13.5 |
| 2021/22 | 72.9% | 12.7 |
| 2020/21 | 87.8% | 12.8 |
| 2018/19 | 8.5% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 1.4% | 0.0 |
| 2016/17 | 9.9% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Skinners' Academy's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.