Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
65.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
65.2 FTE
2023/24
19.1
64.8 FTE
2022/23
20.1
62.38 FTE
2021/22
19.8
59.52 FTE
2020/21
16.6
66.72 FTE
2019/20
16.9
63.4 FTE
2018/19
17.6
60.89 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 | 64.8 | 52.6 | 5.6 | 6.6 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 62.4 | 48.6 | 5.8 | 8 | 22.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 59.5 | 47.7 | 3.8 | 8 | 19.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 66.7 | 51.1 | 6.4 | 9.2 | 23.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 63.4 | 54.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 14.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 60.9 | 55.3 | 2.6 | 3 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 58.4 | 43.4 | 9 | 6 | 25.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.7% | 8.8 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 84.7% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 63.0% | 9.0 |
| 2018/19 | 74.0% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 75.4% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 56.2% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Buckingham School's rate of 8.8 days per teacher is above average.