Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
5.8 FTE
2023/24
25.5
4.5 FTE
2022/23
21.0
4.8 FTE
2021/22
21.0
4.85 FTE
2020/21
22.5
4.85 FTE
2019/20
21.8
6.05 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 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 | 3 | 1.8 | 0 | 37.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.9 | 3 | 0.9 | 1 | 38.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.9 | 3.9 | 1 | 1 | 33.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 9.4 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 12.1 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blakesley Church of England Primary School's rate of 9.4 days per teacher is above average.