Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
11.45 FTE
2023/24
22.1
9.35 FTE
2022/23
23.0
9.07 FTE
2021/22
15.1
13.7 FTE
2020/21
18.2
11.5 FTE
2019/20
20.2
10.5 FTE
2018/19
19.6
10.8 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 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.5 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 5.1 | 46.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.2 | 7.8 | 0 | 3.4 | 30.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Woolton's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.