Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
90.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
90.57 FTE
2023/24
18.3
79.02 FTE
2022/23
16.8
78.2 FTE
2021/22
16.8
72.2 FTE
2020/21
15.1
73.83 FTE
2019/20
15.6
73.03 FTE
2018/19
14.3
75.55 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 | 78 | 68.8 | 4.3 | 5 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 78.2 | 62.8 | 8.4 | 7 | 19.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 72.2 | 61.2 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 73.8 | 62.8 | 7.4 | 3.6 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 73 | 63.2 | 6.8 | 3 | 13.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 75.5 | 66.4 | 3.1 | 6 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 74.2 | 61.2 | 7 | 6 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.7% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 82.4% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.3% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 52.1% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.6% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barnwell School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.