Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
16.89 FTE
2023/24
23.6
16.89 FTE
2022/23
23.0
17.93 FTE
2021/22
24.3
17.02 FTE
2020/21
26.3
16.31 FTE
2019/20
25.3
17.29 FTE
2018/19
23.7
18.09 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 | 16.9 | 15.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.9 | 15.5 | 1.4 | 1 | 13.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 14.2 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.3 | 14.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.3 | 15.9 | 0.4 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 14.7 | 2 | 1.4 | 18.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.5 | 16.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 7.0 |
| 2018/19 | 69.6% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 8.8 |
| 2016/17 | 68.2% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.