Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
18 FTE
2023/24
17.1
20.6 FTE
2022/23
16.4
21.8 FTE
2021/22
15.3
23 FTE
2020/21
14.4
24.6 FTE
2019/20
14.1
25 FTE
2018/19
13.8
25.6 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 | 20.6 | 17 | 2.6 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.8 | 19.8 | 2 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.8 | 21 | 0.8 | 3 | 15.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.6 | 21 | 4.6 | 0 | 18.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.2 | 20.2 | 2 | 3 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.3% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 51.6% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bonneville Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.