Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.3
5.8 FTE
2023/24
9.7
4 FTE
2022/23
4.2
5.8 FTE
2021/22
10.3
4 FTE
2020/21
8.0
4 FTE
2019/20
7.3
4 FTE
2018/19
11.5
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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.8 | 4 | 1 | 0.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 75.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2014/15 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Birchwood's rate of — per teacher