Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
77.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
77.2 FTE
2023/24
17.6
75.85 FTE
2022/23
18.1
73.56 FTE
2021/22
17.5
73.3 FTE
2020/21
17.1
75.9 FTE
2019/20
19.0
69.7 FTE
2018/19
18.2
69.7 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 | 75.9 | 58.6 | 12.3 | 5 | 22.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.6 | 52.6 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 28.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 73.3 | 53.9 | 8.4 | 11 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 74.9 | 63.1 | 8 | 3.8 | 15.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 69.7 | 61.9 | 5 | 2.8 | 11.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 69.7 | 49.9 | 11.8 | 8 | 28.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 70.5 | 56.5 | 7 | 7 | 19.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 75.3% | 9.1 |
| 2021/22 | 83.1% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 74.4% | 7.5 |
| 2018/19 | 72.9% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 65.5% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 73.7% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bushey Meads School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.