Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.83
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
13.83 FTE
2023/24
22.4
15.33 FTE
2022/23
21.3
16.39 FTE
2021/22
21.7
15.9 FTE
2020/21
20.9
16.8 FTE
2019/20
20.9
17.5 FTE
2018/19
20.1
18.23 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 | 15.3 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 | 32.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.9 | 15.3 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.8 | 16.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 16.6 | 0.9 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 16.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.1 | 17.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.9% | 7.7 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 35.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sir William Burrough Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.