Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.1
10 FTE
2023/24
22.1
7.6 FTE
2022/23
16.7
6.23 FTE
2021/22
20.5
2.63 FTE
2020/21
18.8
1.49 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 | 7.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 2 | 52.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barton Farm Primary Academy's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.