Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
40.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
40.3
3 FTE
2023/24
33.9
4.6 FTE
2021/22
31.6
3.8 FTE
2020/21
28.3
4 FTE
2019/20
17.2
5 FTE
2018/19
24.3
5 FTE
2017/18
25.8
4.6 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 | 4.6 | 3 | 1 | 0.6 | 34.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 60.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 2.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 23.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 36.4% | 3.3 |
| 2015/16 | 54.5% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Futures Institute Banbury's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.