Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
11 FTE
2023/24
16.7
13.4 FTE
2022/23
19.0
13.2 FTE
2021/22
22.4
11.5 FTE
2020/21
20.7
12.3 FTE
2019/20
21.7
12.3 FTE
2018/19
24.4
10.8 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 | 13.4 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 1 | 26.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.4 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 2 | 34.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 0.5 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 8.3 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 31.3% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.