Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
27.8 FTE
2023/24
27.6
28.4 FTE
2022/23
28.4
27.41 FTE
2021/22
28.4
26.21 FTE
2020/21
27.2
24.44 FTE
2019/20
30.2
23.31 FTE
2018/19
26.5
21.5 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 | 28.4 | 21 | 1.8 | 5.6 | 26.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.4 | 21.6 | 0.8 | 5 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.2 | 21.2 | 2 | 3 | 19.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.4 | 21.4 | 2 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.3 | 20.3 | 1 | 2 | 12.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.5 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 2 | 31.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.1 | 15.1 | 3 | 3 | 28.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.6% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 63.9% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 46.4% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 78.6% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 82.6% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 57.7% | 6.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Vale Academy's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.