Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
16.15 FTE
2023/24
22.0
16.1 FTE
2022/23
22.4
16 FTE
2021/22
23.7
15.95 FTE
2020/21
21.8
17 FTE
2019/20
25.2
14.8 FTE
2018/19
25.4
14.8 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 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 13.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 17.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 13.8 | 2.2 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 14 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 52.6% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 61.1% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bartley Church of England Junior School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.