Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
27.2 FTE
2023/24
17.0
28.7 FTE
2022/23
19.7
26.3 FTE
2021/22
19.2
26.45 FTE
2020/21
21.1
24.45 FTE
2019/20
20.3
28.85 FTE
2018/19
21.5
26.65 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 | 28.7 | 26.7 | 1 | 1 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.3 | 24.7 | 1 | 0.6 | 6.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.5 | 22.5 | 2 | 2 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.9 | 23.1 | 3.8 | 2 | 20.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.7 | 23.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.7 | 24.7 | 2 | 0 | 7.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 19.2% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 48.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 59.4% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 18.5% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 53.3% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 61.3% | 7.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Berger Primary School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.