Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
16.94 FTE
2023/24
22.6
17.85 FTE
2022/23
20.3
17.4 FTE
2021/22
18.3
20 FTE
2020/21
20.4
17.88 FTE
2019/20
21.4
17.88 FTE
2018/19
22.3
17.58 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 | 17.9 | 17 | 0.9 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 2 | 11.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 18.1 | 1 | 0.9 | 9.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.1 | 16.9 | 0.2 | 1 | 6.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 17.1 | 1.1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 0 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.4% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 69.6% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 77.3% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 95.5% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Blake Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.