Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
11 FTE
2023/24
24.0
9.8 FTE
2022/23
21.5
11.8 FTE
2021/22
20.4
13.8 FTE
2020/21
21.0
12.8 FTE
2019/20
20.7
13.83 FTE
2018/19
21.2
12.98 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 | 9.8 | 9.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 11.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 18.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 13 | 11.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.9 | 9.6 | 0.3 | 2 | 19.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bushey Heath Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.