Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
9.4 FTE
2023/24
20.8
10 FTE
2022/23
21.5
9.8 FTE
2021/22
22.2
9.32 FTE
2020/21
22.0
8.85 FTE
2019/20
19.3
9.8 FTE
2018/19
23.3
7.6 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 | 10 | 8.4 | 0 | 1.6 | 16.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 30.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.3 | 8.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 0 | 25.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 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 | 58.3% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 12.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barford St Peter's CofE Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.