Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
10.89 FTE
2023/24
21.4
10.09 FTE
2022/23
20.6
10.6 FTE
2021/22
21.4
10.4 FTE
2020/21
21.0
10.6 FTE
2019/20
21.6
10.7 FTE
2018/19
18.6
12.7 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 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.9 | 9.9 | 3 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 2 | 0 | 15.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 10.2 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 13.2 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 10.8 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Baring Primary School's rate of 10.2 days per teacher is above average.