Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
13.91 FTE
2023/24
22.9
12 FTE
2022/23
25.6
10.2 FTE
2021/22
21.3
11.2 FTE
2020/21
22.3
10.7 FTE
2019/20
21.3
10.3 FTE
2018/19
19.8
10.4 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 | 12 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 23.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 8.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 23.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.3 | 8.9 | 1 | 0.4 | 13.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 2 | 1 | 28.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 27.8% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 9.1 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Blandy Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.