Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
10.49 FTE
2023/24
15.8
12.82 FTE
2022/23
17.9
11.76 FTE
2021/22
20.3
10.64 FTE
2020/21
19.8
10.25 FTE
2019/20
17.3
11.81 FTE
2018/19
18.3
10.92 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 | 12.6 | 9.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 10.7 | 0 | 0.9 | 7.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.1 | 6.3 | 1 | 3.7 | 42.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 20.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 1 | 1.1 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.8% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.