Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
10.51 FTE
2023/24
18.3
11.4 FTE
2022/23
23.0
9.79 FTE
2021/22
23.0
9.79 FTE
2020/21
22.5
9.59 FTE
2019/20
23.5
9.35 FTE
2018/19
21.5
10.35 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 | 11.4 | 10.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9.1 | 0.9 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 8.8 | 0 | 0.8 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 2 | 1 | 31.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 6.8 | 1 | 2.6 | 34.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 8.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 26.7% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bidborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.