Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
8.2 FTE
2023/24
17.0
8.2 FTE
2022/23
20.8
4.65 FTE
2021/22
11.4
4.02 FTE
2020/21
7.3
3.31 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 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.7 | 4 | 0 | 0.7 | 14.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.1 | 3 | 0 | 1.1 | 26.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barton Park Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.