Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
17.74 FTE
2023/24
22.7
17.74 FTE
2022/23
22.9
17.06 FTE
2021/22
24.4
15.94 FTE
2020/21
22.8
17.34 FTE
2019/20
22.8
16.46 FTE
2018/19
24.6
15.94 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 | 17.7 | 15.1 | 1.6 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 1 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.3 | 14.7 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 14.3 | 1 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.9 | 14.5 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.