Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
19.6 FTE
2023/24
21.2
20.6 FTE
2022/23
23.9
18.8 FTE
2021/22
21.6
20.2 FTE
2020/21
20.8
21.2 FTE
2019/20
21.0
21.2 FTE
2018/19
21.6
21.6 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 | 20.8 | 18.8 | 2 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 16.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 11.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 1 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 19 | 0.6 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.2 | 17.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 20.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 72.7% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 34.6% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 39.1% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.