Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
52.8 FTE
2023/24
20.9
46.25 FTE
2022/23
18.0
51.1 FTE
2021/22
18.7
45.25 FTE
2020/21
17.9
46.1 FTE
2019/20
17.8
44.24 FTE
2018/19
16.6
43.88 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 | 46.3 | 38.8 | 2.6 | 4.9 | 16.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 51.1 | 37.3 | 7 | 6.9 | 27.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 45.3 | 34.8 | 3.7 | 6.8 | 23.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 46.1 | 29.3 | 11.7 | 5.2 | 36.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 44.2 | 34 | 4.4 | 5.9 | 23.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 43.9 | 34.6 | 5.3 | 4 | 21.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 45.3 | 34.3 | 6 | 5 | 24.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 65.5% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 10.9 |
| 2017/18 | 63.8% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 58.1% | 5.5 |
| 2015/16 | 64.9% | 5.2 |
| 2014/15 | 71.8% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Academy of St Nicholas's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.