Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
10.29 FTE
2023/24
22.8
9.3 FTE
2022/23
24.0
8.7 FTE
2021/22
24.3
8.6 FTE
2020/21
23.8
9.7 FTE
2019/20
22.7
10.56 FTE
2018/19
19.6
12.3 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 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 9.1 | 1 | 0.9 | 17.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 8.7 | 0 | 3.6 | 29.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 15.4% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bournehall Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.