Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.0
24.34 FTE
2023/24
6.9
26.84 FTE
2022/23
8.0
18.44 FTE
2021/22
7.3
17.54 FTE
2020/21
7.8
16.74 FTE
2019/20
7.5
15.34 FTE
2018/19
5.9
17.84 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 | 26.6 | 21.9 | 3.7 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.7 | 13.1 | 3.6 | 0 | 21.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.3 | 15 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 15.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 8.4 |
| 2022/23 | 84.0% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 95.0% | 10.8 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 68.2% | 10.5 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 56.0% | 8.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Batchwood School's rate of 8.4 days per teacher is above average.