Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
6.15 FTE
2023/24
22.6
6.35 FTE
2022/23
21.2
6.63 FTE
2021/22
21.0
6.2 FTE
2020/21
22.0
5.2 FTE
2019/20
23.4
5 FTE
2018/19
21.8
5 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 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 5.6 | 0 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 2 | 1 | 57.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 60.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 38.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 83.3% | 9.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burford Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.