Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
28.3 FTE
2023/24
11.6
58.61 FTE
2022/23
25.5
25.68 FTE
2021/22
21.1
29.7 FTE
2020/21
19.8
31.7 FTE
2019/20
18.9
34.15 FTE
2018/19
20.8
33.4 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 | 40.4 | 27.8 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 31.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.3 | 22.3 | 2 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.7 | 22.7 | 4 | 3 | 23.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.9 | 29.4 | 2 | 0.5 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.2 | 30.4 | 1.8 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.4 | 26.8 | 3.6 | 3 | 19.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.5 | 26.5 | 0 | 3 | 10.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 15.8% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 31.4% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bourton Meadow Academy's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.