Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
74.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
74.73 FTE
2023/24
17.2
74.31 FTE
2022/23
16.9
71.47 FTE
2021/22
16.4
73.81 FTE
2020/21
16.9
71.61 FTE
2019/20
17.3
71.96 FTE
2018/19
17.2
71.47 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 | 74.3 | 61.7 | 7.6 | 5 | 17.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 71.5 | 63.1 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 11.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 73.8 | 64.9 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 12.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 71.6 | 65.2 | 4.4 | 2 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 72 | 64 | 5 | 2.9 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 71.5 | 62.4 | 5.1 | 4 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 69.7 | 62 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 11.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.6% | 5.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.1% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 74.4% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 56.8% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 64.6% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 60.3% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Bishop's Stortford High School's rate of 5.7 days per teacher is above average.