Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
54.92 FTE
2023/24
18.1
56.25 FTE
2022/23
18.4
53.56 FTE
2021/22
15.5
64.91 FTE
2020/21
16.7
59.21 FTE
2019/20
18.9
52.68 FTE
2018/19
17.6
56 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 | 58.1 | 50.9 | 2 | 5.2 | 12.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 55.5 | 41.5 | 8.1 | 5.9 | 25.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 63.2 | 46.4 | 14.1 | 2.8 | 26.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 59.4 | 51.2 | 3.2 | 5 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.2 | 43.9 | 5.9 | 3.4 | 17.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 55.6 | 41.2 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 25.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 51.1 | 45.4 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.9% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 75.4% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 67.2% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 62.7% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barton Court Grammar School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.