Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
10 FTE
2023/24
20.1
12 FTE
2022/23
23.5
9.9 FTE
2021/22
20.0
10.4 FTE
2020/21
20.1
10.4 FTE
2019/20
21.2
11.36 FTE
2018/19
20.3
12.1 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 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 0 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 8 | 3.4 | 0 | 29.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.1 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 12.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 1 | 8.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 7.1% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bourne Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.