Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
21 FTE
2023/24
18.7
27.8 FTE
2022/23
16.9
23.6 FTE
2021/22
21.7
20.4 FTE
2020/21
19.6
20.5 FTE
2019/20
18.0
21.8 FTE
2018/19
14.5
29.5 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 | 26.8 | 17 | 8 | 1.8 | 36.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.8 | 17.2 | 0 | 6.6 | 27.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 16.4 | 2 | 1.1 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 14.8 | 2 | 4 | 28.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.7 | 17 | 2.7 | 7 | 36.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.9 | 15.7 | 3.6 | 9.6 | 45.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 67.9% | 9.7 |
| 2017/18 | 39.5% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 56.4% | 12.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bird In Bush School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.