Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
18.53 FTE
2023/24
22.4
18.93 FTE
2022/23
27.2
15.91 FTE
2021/22
33.8
14 FTE
2020/21
28.0
16 FTE
2019/20
30.1
14.8 FTE
2018/19
31.2
15 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 | 19.4 | 15.4 | 3 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 1 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.2 | 12.2 | 2 | 2 | 24.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 12.8 | 2 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 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 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 1.1 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 9.3 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 8.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Birchills Church of England Community Academy's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.