Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
9.4 FTE
2023/24
18.3
9.4 FTE
2022/23
17.4
10.4 FTE
2021/22
21.0
9.4 FTE
2020/21
21.4
9.4 FTE
2019/20
20.7
9.4 FTE
2018/19
20.1
9.4 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 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 2 | 28.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 2 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 5 | 50.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 13.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School's rate of 13.4 days per teacher is above average.