Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.3
30 FTE
2023/24
8.5
30.09 FTE
2022/23
8.2
26.09 FTE
2021/22
9.3
24.15 FTE
2020/21
9.7
21.35 FTE
2019/20
11.0
16.8 FTE
2018/19
11.4
16.4 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 | 30.1 | 28.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.1 | 24.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.2 | 22.2 | 2 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 15.2 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.4 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.9% | 6.9 |
| 2021/22 | 85.2% | 12.8 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 76.2% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 88.0% | 10.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Baycroft School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.