Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
10.63 FTE
2023/24
23.3
10.31 FTE
2022/23
23.7
8.87 FTE
2021/22
23.2
8.8 FTE
2020/21
23.8
8.82 FTE
2019/20
24.2
8.62 FTE
2018/19
23.3
9.16 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 | 10.3 | 9.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 7.8 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishops Tachbrook CofE Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.