Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
57.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.1
57.71 FTE
2023/24
15.3
63.57 FTE
2022/23
14.8
64 FTE
2021/22
15.3
63.8 FTE
2020/21
15.7
58.8 FTE
2019/20
15.9
59.41 FTE
2018/19
15.3
59.03 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 | 63.8 | 51 | 8 | 4.8 | 20.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 64 | 51.6 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 19.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 63.8 | 57.8 | 4 | 2 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 58.8 | 53.8 | 2 | 3 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 59.4 | 51.8 | 3.6 | 4 | 12.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 59 | 47.6 | 6 | 5.4 | 19.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 62.6 | 50.6 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.0% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 79.1% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 8.5 |
| 2020/21 | 47.0% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 68.1% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 78.4% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bartley Green School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.