Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
49.67
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
49.67 FTE
2023/24
16.8
51.09 FTE
2022/23
16.2
51.09 FTE
2021/22
15.3
54.44 FTE
2020/21
15.5
54.53 FTE
2019/20
14.5
56.13 FTE
2018/19
15.3
54.13 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 | 51.1 | 37.9 | 8.2 | 5 | 25.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 51.1 | 39.1 | 7 | 5 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 54.4 | 39.1 | 4.8 | 10.5 | 28.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 54.5 | 47.7 | 4.8 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 56.1 | 50.1 | 1 | 5 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 54.1 | 46.8 | 6.3 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 59.3 | 49.6 | 7.1 | 2.6 | 16.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.2% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 78.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.4% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 61.4% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.4% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 63.9% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 77.1% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Archer Academy's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.