Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
20.9 FTE
2023/24
15.2
23.9 FTE
2022/23
20.7
18.9 FTE
2021/22
19.9
20.99 FTE
2020/21
18.9
20.09 FTE
2019/20
17.5
22.09 FTE
2018/19
18.5
22.59 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 | 23.4 | 18.6 | 2 | 2.8 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 17 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.5 | 20.1 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.1 | 19.1 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 13.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 73.1% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 76.9% | 22.2 |
| 2018/19 | 73.1% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 77.3% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bangabandhu Primary School's rate of 13.6 days per teacher is above average.