Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
13.4 FTE
2023/24
19.0
14.2 FTE
2022/23
18.9
14.2 FTE
2021/22
19.8
13.4 FTE
2020/21
18.8
15 FTE
2019/20
21.4
12 FTE
2018/19
20.6
12.4 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 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 2 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.2 | 12.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.4 | 12.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15 | 12.6 | 1 | 1.4 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 10.6 | 0 | 1.4 | 11.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 7.4 | 3 | 2 | 40.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 11.4 | 0 | 2.8 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 43.8% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 29.4% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.3% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Balksbury Infant School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.