Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
9.23 FTE
2023/24
21.6
11.06 FTE
2022/23
21.4
11.81 FTE
2020/21
21.0
13.83 FTE
2019/20
25.5
11.83 FTE
2018/19
21.8
13.34 FTE
2017/18
21.9
13.65 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 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 0 | 2.9 | 26.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 2 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.8 | 11.6 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.3 | 11.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 8.4 | 1 | 3.9 | 36.8% | |
| 2016/17 | 12 | 6.1 | 2.9 | 3 | 49.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 31.3% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 16.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2015/16 | 75.0% | 6.8 |
| 2014/15 | 55.6% | 15.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bugbrooke Community Primary School's rate of 0.6 days per teacher is below average.