Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
9.37 FTE
2023/24
19.1
10.47 FTE
2022/23
19.7
10.47 FTE
2021/22
19.9
10.51 FTE
2020/21
18.1
11.07 FTE
2019/20
21.1
11 FTE
2018/19
19.0
10.8 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 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 6 | 1.8 | 3 | 44.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 3 | 36.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 10.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 78.6% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 5.6% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barn Croft Primary School's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.