Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
9.3 FTE
2023/24
20.6
10.4 FTE
2022/23
10.5
20.4 FTE
2021/22
26.0
8.2 FTE
2020/21
22.4
9.6 FTE
2019/20
22.9
9.4 FTE
2018/19
23.2
10.8 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 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 10.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 2 | 1 | 36.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 6.8 | 0.6 | 2 | 27.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 12.5 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 81.8% | 8.7 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barrington Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.