Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
57.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
57.8 FTE
2023/24
23.3
60.2 FTE
2022/23
25.1
55.8 FTE
2021/22
24.8
58.2 FTE
2020/21
26.1
53.21 FTE
2019/20
23.9
56.2 FTE
2018/19
21.4
55.36 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 | 60.2 | 36.6 | 12.6 | 11 | 39.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 56 | 35.8 | 10 | 10.2 | 36.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 58.2 | 37.8 | 10.4 | 10 | 35.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.2 | 41.2 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 22.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 56.4 | 40.9 | 12.5 | 3 | 27.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 55.6 | 38 | 9 | 8.6 | 31.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 53 | 36 | 11 | 6 | 32.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.6% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.6% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 55.1% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 35.3% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barclay Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.