Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
37.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
37.3
3.3 FTE
2023/24
37.9
3.3 FTE
2022/23
42.9
3.02 FTE
2021/22
38.3
3 FTE
2020/21
37.8
3 FTE
2019/20
42.2
3 FTE
2018/19
44.0
3 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 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 16.0 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Birchwood Nursery School's rate of — per teacher