Workforce
Staff structure, pupil-teacher ratios, and workforce trends
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.7
11 FTE
2023/24
15.8
10.8 FTE
2022/23
17.1
11.8 FTE
2021/22
19.9
11 FTE
2020/21
15.8
14.6 FTE
2019/20
23.0
12.4 FTE
2018/19
17.7
12 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 | 11 | 8.2 | 1.8 | 1 | 25.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 42.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 72.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 7 | 4.6 | 3 | 52.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.4 | 8 | 2.4 | 2 | 35.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 12 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 23.5% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 6.8 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Burns Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.