Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
8.8 FTE
2023/24
23.8
8.8 FTE
2021/22
26.1
7 FTE
2020/21
22.9
8 FTE
2019/20
22.6
8 FTE
2018/19
27.9
6 FTE
2017/18
22.7
7 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 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 57.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 14.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 14.3% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 1.6 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bampton CofE Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.