Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
20.43 FTE
2023/24
15.7
22.23 FTE
2022/23
15.9
21.98 FTE
2021/22
14.5
27.01 FTE
2020/21
15.5
22.32 FTE
2019/20
14.3
25.69 FTE
2018/19
16.3
27.69 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 | 22.2 | 19.6 | 0.6 | 2 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 20.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 6.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.2 | 21.5 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 21.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.3 | 20.3 | 2 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.7 | 18.8 | 6.9 | 0 | 26.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.7 | 21.7 | 4 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.2 | 19 | 1.2 | 2 | 14.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.1% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 70.4% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 12.4 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 6.7 |
| 2016/17 | 43.3% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blue Gate Fields Junior School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.