Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
13.6 FTE
2023/24
16.4
14.2 FTE
2022/23
11.7
20 FTE
2021/22
16.6
14 FTE
2020/21
12.6
20 FTE
2019/20
14.0
17.6 FTE
2018/19
15.3
17.6 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 | 13.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 5 | 36.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 35.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 11.6 | 8.4 | 0 | 42.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 15 | 1.6 | 1 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 14 | 1.6 | 2 | 20.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 12 | 2 | 3.2 | 30.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 5.6% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 35.0% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bygrove Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.