Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
16.75 FTE
2023/24
22.3
16 FTE
2022/23
22.4
15.8 FTE
2021/22
21.2
16.7 FTE
2020/21
22.9
15.7 FTE
2019/20
21.2
17.7 FTE
2018/19
22.9
15.6 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 | 16.2 | 13.7 | 1.5 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 14.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 0 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.4% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 15.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 15.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bernards Heath Junior School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.