Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
20.34 FTE
2023/24
22.0
21.91 FTE
2022/23
17.3
29.11 FTE
2021/22
15.8
31.01 FTE
2020/21
16.2
31.6 FTE
2019/20
19.8
29 FTE
2018/19
20.0
29.25 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 | 21.9 | 19.3 | 2.6 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.1 | 21.7 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 25.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 31.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.3 | 20.8 | 5.5 | 3 | 29.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.8 | 25.8 | 1 | 2 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 73.5% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 8.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.2% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 7.5 |
| 2017/18 | 51.5% | 10.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bassett Green Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.