Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.38
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
8.38 FTE
2023/24
17.1
9.93 FTE
2022/23
24.1
6.51 FTE
2021/22
27.1
5.71 FTE
2020/21
27.1
6.2 FTE
2019/20
25.3
6.6 FTE
2018/19
20.9
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 | 9.9 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 25.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 1 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Badby School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.