Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
76.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
76.55 FTE
2023/24
17.3
78.99 FTE
2022/23
17.3
78.95 FTE
2021/22
17.6
75.62 FTE
2020/21
17.5
73.36 FTE
2019/20
18.2
69.52 FTE
2018/19
17.9
71.42 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 | 79 | 65.2 | 6.3 | 7.5 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 78.7 | 68.6 | 8 | 2.1 | 12.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 77.2 | 68.8 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 73.4 | 68.5 | 3.9 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 69.5 | 66.6 | 1 | 1.9 | 4.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 71.4 | 61 | 7.7 | 2.8 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 69.9 | 62.1 | 5.9 | 2 | 11.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.1% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.5% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 82.8% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 64.5% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 62.1% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bartholomew School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.