Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
22 FTE
2023/24
21.8
19.2 FTE
2022/23
20.1
20.8 FTE
2021/22
19.8
20.8 FTE
2020/21
20.2
20.4 FTE
2019/20
19.1
21.2 FTE
2018/19
22.2
18.2 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 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 17.2 | 1.6 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 15.8 | 4 | 1 | 24.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 19.6 | 0 | 0.8 | 3.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 18.2 | 3 | 0 | 14.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.3 | 13.3 | 3 | 3 | 31.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 95.0% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 87.0% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 61.9% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 71.4% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Banister Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.