Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
19.3 FTE
2023/24
25.1
19.9 FTE
2022/23
25.1
20.1 FTE
2021/22
23.3
22.1 FTE
2020/21
23.1
22.1 FTE
2019/20
22.9
22.6 FTE
2018/19
24.7
22.2 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 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.1 | 18.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 7.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.1 | 20.1 | 2 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.1 | 22.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.6 | 21.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 19.2 | 2 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 21 | 2.6 | 0 | 11.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 30.4% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 46.4% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 25.9% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Balfour Junior School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.