Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
8 FTE
2023/24
20.6
7.8 FTE
2022/23
18.5
9.14 FTE
2021/22
21.7
7.6 FTE
2020/21
17.4
8.73 FTE
2019/20
20.5
8.73 FTE
2018/19
22.3
8.85 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 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 1 | 34.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.9 | 6 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 32.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.9 | 5.9 | 2 | 1 | 33.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 7.9 | 2 | 0 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blisworth Community Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.