Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
18.71 FTE
2023/24
24.4
19.2 FTE
2022/23
23.1
22 FTE
2021/22
25.1
21.6 FTE
2020/21
20.4
25.9 FTE
2019/20
21.1
30.6 FTE
2018/19
20.4
31.54 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 | 19.2 | 14.6 | 2 | 2.6 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.2 | 13.2 | 6 | 3 | 40.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 6 | 37.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.9 | 19.6 | 1.3 | 5 | 24.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.6 | 24.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 19.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.9 | 24.8 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 22.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.9 | 17.9 | 6 | 5 | 38.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 63.2% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 69.6% | 7.2 |
| 2016/17 | 55.2% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bush Hill Park Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.