Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
3 FTE
2023/24
18.1
3.2 FTE
2022/23
17.9
3.1 FTE
2021/22
19.7
2.9 FTE
2020/21
18.1
2.9 FTE
2019/20
13.7
4.3 FTE
2018/19
19.3
3.5 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 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 18.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 30.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Batford Nursery School's rate of — per teacher