Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
4.4 FTE
2023/24
20.8
4.4 FTE
2022/23
15.8
5.4 FTE
2021/22
21.5
4.2 FTE
2020/21
20.5
4.7 FTE
2019/20
15.1
5.7 FTE
2018/19
15.5
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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.8 | 4 | 1 | 0.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 3 | 2.2 | 0 | 42.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.5 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 45.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 6.0 |
| 2015/16 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2014/15 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher