Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
16.12 FTE
2023/24
19.9
18.72 FTE
2022/23
19.1
20.7 FTE
2021/22
23.1
17.91 FTE
2020/21
23.7
17.5 FTE
2019/20
24.1
17.5 FTE
2018/19
24.3
17.25 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 | 18.7 | 14.9 | 2.8 | 1 | 20.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.7 | 13.6 | 1.7 | 5.4 | 34.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 15.1 | 2 | 0.8 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 14.7 | 1.8 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 13.5 | 2 | 2 | 22.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 14 | 1.3 | 2 | 19.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.9% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 11.6 |
| 2021/22 | 84.0% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 70.0% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bloxham Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.