Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
50.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
50.1 FTE
2023/24
18.9
54.62 FTE
2022/23
22.1
48.36 FTE
2021/22
19.6
50.78 FTE
2020/21
20.7
47.27 FTE
2019/20
21.1
45.67 FTE
2018/19
21.3
46.59 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 | 54.6 | 48.3 | 1.4 | 5 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 48.4 | 38.9 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 50.8 | 36.6 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 28.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 47.3 | 43.3 | 3 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 45.7 | 41.7 | 2 | 2 | 8.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 46.6 | 38.7 | 4.9 | 3 | 17.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 47.2 | 36.8 | 6.5 | 4 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.4% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 59.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 59.7% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.9% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 41.4% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 29.4% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robert Bloomfield Academy's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.