Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
13 FTE
2023/24
17.9
12 FTE
2022/23
17.7
13 FTE
2021/22
15.4
14.2 FTE
2020/21
14.4
13.9 FTE
2019/20
16.2
12.9 FTE
2018/19
15.9
12.71 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 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 11 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 22.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.9 | 8 | 2 | 3.9 | 42.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.7 | 10.6 | 1.1 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.