Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
10.6 FTE
2023/24
21.1
12.4 FTE
2022/23
17.2
14.4 FTE
2021/22
21.9
10.8 FTE
2020/21
17.2
14.48 FTE
2019/20
21.5
12 FTE
2018/19
23.0
11.4 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 | 12.4 | 9.6 | 0 | 2.8 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.8 | 5 | 1 | 4.8 | 53.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.5 | 8 | 6.5 | 0 | 44.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 7 | 4 | 0.4 | 38.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 14.3% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 4.7 |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 13.4 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 7.6 |
| 2016/17 | 87.5% | 4.4 |
| 2015/16 | 88.9% | 9.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bidbury Junior School's rate of — per teacher