Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
31.31 FTE
2023/24
20.4
37.4 FTE
2022/23
20.5
38.2 FTE
2021/22
19.6
41.6 FTE
2020/21
19.6
43 FTE
2019/20
20.7
42 FTE
2018/19
18.0
48 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 | 37.6 | 25.7 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 31.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.2 | 32.2 | 3 | 3 | 15.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 41.6 | 32.6 | 3 | 6 | 21.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 43 | 37 | 4 | 2 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 42 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 48 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 47 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 94.7% | 8.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.7% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 59.1% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 59.6% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 65.2% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bonner Primary School's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.