Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
8.6 FTE
2023/24
19.7
9.4 FTE
2022/23
18.9
9.4 FTE
2021/22
18.9
9.4 FTE
2020/21
22.4
7.94 FTE
2019/20
21.2
7.94 FTE
2018/19
27.0
6.6 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 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 2 | 0 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 11.5 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 9.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St. Augustine's Academy's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.