Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
19.91 FTE
2023/24
22.1
20.45 FTE
2022/23
25.6
17.41 FTE
2021/22
25.4
18.16 FTE
2020/21
24.4
18.7 FTE
2019/20
25.8
17.55 FTE
2018/19
29.2
13.85 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 | 19.7 | 12.4 | 3 | 4.3 | 37.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 15 | 1.7 | 1 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 27.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 16.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 16.1 | 1.7 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.9 | 12.9 | 1 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 11.5 | 4.4 | 1 | 31.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 54.2% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 10.2 |
| 2020/21 | 65.4% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 8.6 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barming Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.