Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
29d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
5.2 FTE
2023/24
16.6
7 FTE
2022/23
16.7
7 FTE
2021/22
25.3
4.71 FTE
2020/21
17.4
7.11 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 | 7 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 25.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1 | 31.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 0 | 47.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 29.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blewbury Church of England Primary School's rate of 29 days per teacher is above average.