Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.41
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
21.41 FTE
2023/24
20.7
20.8 FTE
2022/23
23.0
19.3 FTE
2021/22
20.1
66.26 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 | 20.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 13.9 | 2 | 3.4 | 28.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 66.3 | 17 | 2.4 | 46.8 | 74.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bandon Hill Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.