Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
13.2 FTE
2023/24
22.0
15.6 FTE
2022/23
25.6
13.6 FTE
2021/22
23.7
15.4 FTE
2020/21
22.8
15 FTE
2019/20
24.2
13.6 FTE
2018/19
20.1
16.6 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 | 15.6 | 12.6 | 2 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 1 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.8 | 12 | 2.8 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.6 | 13 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 14 | 2.6 | 0 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 13.1 | 0 | 0.9 | 6.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 57.9% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 86.7% | 18.9 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blue Gate Fields Infants' School's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.