Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
19.29 FTE
2023/24
19.6
20.35 FTE
2022/23
18.9
19.43 FTE
2021/22
22.9
17.31 FTE
2020/21
20.8
19.71 FTE
2019/20
21.3
20.6 FTE
2018/19
22.0
21.06 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 | 20.4 | 18 | 2.4 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 16.4 | 3 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 16.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.7 | 18.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 15.4 | 0 | 5.2 | 25.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.1 | 18.1 | 2 | 1 | 14.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.7 | 20.3 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 24.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 10.0 |
| 2021/22 | 87.0% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 29.0% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Buckingham Primary School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.