Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
21.98 FTE
2023/24
21.1
22.56 FTE
2022/23
18.9
20.8 FTE
2021/22
18.7
21 FTE
2020/21
21.9
19.6 FTE
2019/20
22.1
19 FTE
2018/19
20.1
22.6 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 | 22.5 | 14.8 | 2.9 | 4.8 | 34.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 18.4 | 2 | 0.4 | 11.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 12.8 | 4 | 3.8 | 37.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 16.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 8 | 39.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.8 | 19.8 | 0 | 3 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 24.0% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 41.4% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bonneygrove Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.