Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
40.1 FTE
2023/24
17.0
43.7 FTE
2022/23
17.1
44.1 FTE
2021/22
16.2
47.4 FTE
2020/21
15.2
52 FTE
2019/20
14.7
53 FTE
2018/19
13.6
57 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 | 43.7 | 29.1 | 3.8 | 10.8 | 33.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 44.1 | 42.1 | 1 | 1 | 4.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 47.4 | 41.4 | 2 | 4 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 52 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 53 | 44 | 5 | 4 | 17.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 56.2 | 42.2 | 7 | 7 | 24.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 51.8 | 24 | 11.8 | 16 | 53.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 93.6% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 84.3% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 63.8% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 63.8% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop Stopford's School's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.