Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
73.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.7
73.81 FTE
2023/24
14.9
67.65 FTE
2022/23
15.8
62.55 FTE
2021/22
17.5
49.53 FTE
2020/21
16.3
48.3 FTE
2019/20
16.6
44.7 FTE
2018/19
16.8
42.5 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 | 67.7 | 55.4 | 10.3 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 61.7 | 52.6 | 7.1 | 2 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 49.5 | 42.9 | 4 | 2.6 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 48.3 | 42.1 | 3.2 | 3 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 44.7 | 39.3 | 1.4 | 4 | 12.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 42.5 | 32.5 | 6 | 4 | 23.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 40.9 | 29.9 | 6 | 5 | 26.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.3% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 51.6% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 66.0% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.3% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barr's Hill School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.