Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
8.88 FTE
2023/24
17.5
10.6 FTE
2022/23
19.4
9.66 FTE
2021/22
18.5
10 FTE
2020/21
22.7
9 FTE
2019/20
22.8
9 FTE
2018/19
22.7
8.9 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 | 10.6 | 7 | 1.6 | 2 | 34.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 6.3 | 1 | 1.6 | 29.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 90.0% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 10.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barnwood Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.