Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
6.6 FTE
2023/24
21.5
6.6 FTE
2022/23
22.0
6.6 FTE
2021/22
22.0
7.03 FTE
2020/21
22.6
6.57 FTE
2019/20
19.0
7.37 FTE
2018/19
21.3
6.98 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 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 5.9 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 15.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 0 | 24.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 5.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 2 | 26.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 17.1 |
| 2015/16 | 9.1% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blockley Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.