Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
18.46 FTE
2023/24
21.1
18.14 FTE
2022/23
19.7
18.8 FTE
2021/22
19.6
18.6 FTE
2020/21
20.3
18.4 FTE
2019/20
21.5
17.7 FTE
2018/19
21.6
18.6 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 | 18.1 | 15.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 16.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 16.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 17.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 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 | 90.5% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 65.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 94.7% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 8.0 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 9.6 |
| 2016/17 | 78.9% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Bartholomews's Church of England Primary School's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.