Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
8.2 FTE
2023/24
22.9
8.2 FTE
2022/23
22.8
8.1 FTE
2021/22
20.9
10 FTE
2020/21
23.1
9.3 FTE
2019/20
22.9
9.18 FTE
2018/19
22.0
9.65 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 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.3 | 9.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 11.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 27.3% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Bliss Charity School's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.