Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
27.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
27.3
15.1 FTE
2023/24
23.4
17.73 FTE
2022/23
23.9
18.13 FTE
2021/22
22.3
18.2 FTE
2020/21
21.8
18.8 FTE
2019/20
22.5
18.4 FTE
2018/19
22.5
18.95 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 | 17.7 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 13.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.1 | 16.1 | 2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 16.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 3 | 26.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 3 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 16.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 15.1 | 4.2 | 0 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.1% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 30.4% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 42.3% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bovingdon Primary Academy's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.