Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
29.2 FTE
2023/24
21.3
29.45 FTE
2022/23
21.2
29.14 FTE
2021/22
20.4
31.61 FTE
2020/21
22.5
28.71 FTE
2019/20
24.0
27.41 FTE
2018/19
19.8
30.38 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 | 29.5 | 26.5 | 2 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.3 | 23.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 18.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.8 | 24 | 2.6 | 5.2 | 24.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.7 | 25.4 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.4 | 25.4 | 2 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.2 | 22.6 | 1.4 | 5.2 | 22.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.8 | 21 | 1.8 | 2 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 81.3% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 71.9% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 64.5% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Ball Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.