Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
4.91 FTE
2023/24
18.5
4.91 FTE
2022/23
18.1
4.91 FTE
2021/22
20.6
5.21 FTE
2020/21
20.9
5.21 FTE
2019/20
16.7
5.76 FTE
2018/19
19.8
5.1 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 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0 | 32.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.