Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
18.7 FTE
2023/24
24.1
21 FTE
2022/23
32.5
14.2 FTE
2021/22
27.0
16.6 FTE
2020/21
26.9
17.2 FTE
2019/20
35.5
16.06 FTE
2018/19
25.8
20.05 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 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.2 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 2 | 26.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 13.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 20.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 4 | 31.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.1 | 13.2 | 1.9 | 5 | 34.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 10.8 | 0 | 5.6 | 34.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 31.6% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bedgrove Infant School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.