Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
9.48 FTE
2023/24
23.0
9.14 FTE
2022/23
21.2
9.88 FTE
2021/22
20.5
10.18 FTE
2020/21
19.2
10.96 FTE
2019/20
18.9
10.96 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 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 0.4 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 0.4 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bemerton St John Church of England Primary's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.