Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
4.8 FTE
2023/24
20.0
4.89 FTE
2022/23
20.0
4.89 FTE
2021/22
19.0
4.89 FTE
2020/21
18.7
5.4 FTE
2019/20
18.7
5.23 FTE
2018/19
18.4
5.38 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 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 14.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 15.1 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
| 2015/16 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bladon Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher