Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
17.6 FTE
2023/24
23.9
15.5 FTE
2022/23
23.3
15 FTE
2021/22
23.8
14.6 FTE
2020/21
26.0
14.4 FTE
2019/20
25.3
14 FTE
2018/19
25.5
14 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 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 24.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.6 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 34.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.4 | 12.2 | 0.2 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 42.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 11.4 | 1 | 1.6 | 18.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 11.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 13.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 36.8% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 76.5% | 10.7 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Balksbury Junior School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.