Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.34
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
27.34 FTE
2023/24
30.7
22.72 FTE
2022/23
26.6
26.85 FTE
2021/22
26.4
25.12 FTE
2020/21
24.5
27.23 FTE
2019/20
30.2
22.82 FTE
2018/19
22.8
31.2 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 | 22.5 | 16.5 | 4 | 2 | 26.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.2 | 15 | 8 | 4.2 | 44.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.4 | 16.4 | 5 | 3 | 32.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.2 | 23 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.8 | 19.6 | 3.2 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.2 | 21.6 | 4.6 | 5 | 30.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 65.4% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 20.2 |
| 2020/21 | 92.3% | 12.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Birchfield Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.