Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
10.48 FTE
2023/24
21.9
9.87 FTE
2022/23
23.1
9 FTE
2021/22
45.4
4.6 FTE
2020/21
44.6
4.6 FTE
2019/20
31.8
6.39 FTE
2018/19
17.8
10.4 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 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 0.8 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 7 | 0 | 2.2 | 23.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 26.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 0 | 41.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.3 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 32.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 13.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.