Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
10.4 FTE
2023/24
26.2
10.2 FTE
2022/23
27.7
9.6 FTE
2021/22
21.1
11.8 FTE
2020/21
22.4
11.2 FTE
2019/20
23.6
11.2 FTE
2018/19
24.9
10.8 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 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 0 | 1.4 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 9.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 4.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 19.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 21.4% | 0.5 |
| 2015/16 | 43.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Balfour Infant School's rate of — per teacher