Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.9
22.46 FTE
2023/24
18.5
22.46 FTE
2022/23
19.2
22.46 FTE
2021/22
19.6
22.23 FTE
2020/21
16.6
26.46 FTE
2019/20
18.9
24.33 FTE
2018/19
20.0
21.63 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 | 22.7 | 20.7 | 1 | 1 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 3 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.2 | 18.2 | 2 | 2 | 18.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 6 | 26.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.3 | 23.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 19.1 | 0.5 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.7 | 17.4 | 4.3 | 0 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 12.3 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 61.9% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 48.0% | 13.7 |
| 2018/19 | 32.0% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School's rate of 12.3 days per teacher is above average.