Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.05
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
9.05 FTE
2023/24
22.0
9.12 FTE
2022/23
21.6
9.12 FTE
2021/22
19.4
10.48 FTE
2020/21
21.0
9.98 FTE
2019/20
20.3
10.5 FTE
2018/19
23.9
9.7 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 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 34.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 7.8 | 0 | 2.9 | 27.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 7.8 | 1 | 1.1 | 21.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 3 | 2 | 47.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 17.6% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 13.3% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Budbrooke Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.