Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
64.97 FTE
2023/24
21.1
58.6 FTE
2022/23
20.7
51.59 FTE
2021/22
19.8
47.13 FTE
2020/21
19.8
46.19 FTE
2019/20
19.3
46.58 FTE
2018/19
17.4
49.02 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 | 58.5 | 50.5 | 2.2 | 5.8 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 51.6 | 40.2 | 8.4 | 3 | 22.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 47 | 41 | 4 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 46.1 | 43.1 | 2 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 46.5 | 40.7 | 2.8 | 3 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 49 | 38.4 | 4 | 6.6 | 21.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 50 | 37.3 | 8.7 | 4 | 25.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.4% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 67.9% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 54.7% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 76.8% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Birinus School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.