Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
17.7 FTE
2023/24
28.0
14.7 FTE
2022/23
24.8
15.7 FTE
2021/22
27.6
13.1 FTE
2020/21
27.6
13.38 FTE
2019/20
27.5
13.38 FTE
2018/19
25.6
14.87 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 | 14.7 | 13.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 13.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 13.4 | 1.5 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.4 | 12.4 | 2 | 1 | 19.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 14.0 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Booker Avenue Junior School's rate of 14 days per teacher is above average.