Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
24.5 FTE
2023/24
15.4
30.8 FTE
2022/23
16.4
30 FTE
2021/22
17.2
27.2 FTE
2020/21
14.8
30.7 FTE
2019/20
16.3
28.8 FTE
2018/19
17.1
27.7 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 | 31 | 21.2 | 4 | 5.8 | 31.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 30 | 22 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 26.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.2 | 25.2 | 2 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.7 | 25.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.8 | 27.3 | 1.5 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.7 | 24.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 11.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.1 | 23.7 | 1 | 4.4 | 18.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 92.3% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 79.5% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 75.7% | 8.9 |
| 2018/19 | 81.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 93.9% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 87.9% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bigland Green Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.