Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
9.25 FTE
2023/24
26.5
8.9 FTE
2022/23
26.0
7.8 FTE
2021/22
23.9
8.2 FTE
2020/21
29.4
7 FTE
2019/20
23.1
7 FTE
2018/19
20.4
7.5 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 | 8.9 | 8 | 0 | 0.9 | 10.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 25.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 6.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.5 | 3.9 | 3 | 0.6 | 48.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 18.1 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishops Itchington Primary School's rate of 18.1 days per teacher is above average.