Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
26 FTE
2023/24
24.4
24.7 FTE
2022/23
23.0
23.62 FTE
2021/22
22.6
22.61 FTE
2020/21
23.3
20.81 FTE
2019/20
27.9
16.71 FTE
2018/19
22.9
19.14 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 | 24.7 | 21.2 | 2.5 | 1 | 14.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.6 | 20.5 | 2.1 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 16.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 27.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 18 | 2.8 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.9 | 14 | 0.9 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.1 | 14.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 24.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 17.8 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 12.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.9% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 3.8% | 0.0 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 30.4% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Birkbeck Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.