Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
23.17 FTE
2023/24
27.5
17.77 FTE
2022/23
26.1
18.77 FTE
2021/22
22.2
22.77 FTE
2020/21
22.6
22.9 FTE
2019/20
23.7
21.9 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 | 17.8 | 16.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.8 | 17.8 | 4 | 1 | 21.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.9 | 17.4 | 2 | 3.5 | 24.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.9 | 20.9 | 1 | 0 | 4.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 3.3% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bedgrove Junior School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.