Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.44
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
9.44 FTE
2023/24
17.2
8.8 FTE
2022/23
15.6
10.04 FTE
2021/22
17.4
8.86 FTE
2020/21
19.5
8.26 FTE
2019/20
16.4
10.06 FTE
2018/19
17.5
10.4 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 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 7.4 | 2 | 0.6 | 26.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 1 | 3.6 | 51.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 0 | 1.4 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 11.1 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 7.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Badsey First School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.