Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
19 FTE
2023/24
19.8
18.11 FTE
2022/23
21.5
17.11 FTE
2021/22
19.9
17.11 FTE
2020/21
19.8
16.11 FTE
2019/20
17.8
18.11 FTE
2018/19
22.7
13.11 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 | 17.1 | 14 | 2.1 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 15.1 | 0 | 2.2 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 26.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 11.1% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 1.8 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blueberry Park's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.