Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
23.69 FTE
2023/24
21.6
22.83 FTE
2022/23
20.2
23.81 FTE
2021/22
22.4
21.63 FTE
2020/21
21.5
22.99 FTE
2019/20
20.4
24.65 FTE
2018/19
20.8
24.58 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 | 22.8 | 20.4 | 1.4 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.8 | 18.8 | 2 | 3 | 21.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 19 | 1.8 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 18.9 | 4.1 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.7 | 22.7 | 2 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.6 | 22.6 | 2 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.3 | 21.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 16.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.1% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 62.1% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 67.9% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 41.4% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 59.4% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barnes Primary School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.