Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.6
11.8 FTE
2023/24
4.9
9.21 FTE
2022/23
44.0
1 FTE
2021/22
34.2
4.8 FTE
2020/21
22.5
12.81 FTE
2019/20
22.3
13.19 FTE
2018/19
25.2
9.2 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 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.8 | 1 | 3 | 0.8 | 79.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 3.1 | 9.7 | 0 | 75.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 7.3 | 0.9 | 1 | 20.7% | |
| 2016/17 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | 70.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 11.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 27.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The ArtsXchange's rate of 11.4 days per teacher is above average.