Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
42.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
42.23 FTE
2023/24
19.4
46.93 FTE
2022/23
18.6
49.17 FTE
2021/22
20.3
45.77 FTE
2020/21
19.9
45.75 FTE
2019/20
21.8
41.97 FTE
2018/19
20.2
44.08 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 | 46.9 | 31.7 | 9.2 | 6 | 32.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 49.2 | 44.7 | 3.4 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 45.8 | 41.4 | 3.4 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 45.8 | 44.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 42 | 37.4 | 4.6 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 44.1 | 40.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 7.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 44.4 | 34.3 | 6 | 4.1 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.3% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 55.8% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 45.1% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 51.9% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 61.2% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barham Primary School's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.