Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
23.4 FTE
2023/24
22.8
25.2 FTE
2022/23
22.3
25.3 FTE
2021/22
22.6
27.3 FTE
2020/21
22.5
31.1 FTE
2019/20
18.4
41.1 FTE
2018/19
25.5
30.9 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 | 25.2 | 22 | 2.2 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.3 | 23.3 | 1 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.3 | 25.3 | 2 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.1 | 25.7 | 3.4 | 1 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.1 | 31.1 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 24.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.9 | 27.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 10.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 41 | 26.4 | 4 | 10.6 | 35.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 8.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.8% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 35.9% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 74.4% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 72.3% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bowes Primary School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.