Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
60.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
60.2 FTE
2023/24
22.4
55.5 FTE
2022/23
21.8
55.74 FTE
2021/22
20.4
57.9 FTE
2020/21
20.1
53.24 FTE
2019/20
22.3
44.53 FTE
2018/19
21.4
45.74 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 | 55.5 | 53.5 | 2 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 55.7 | 45.4 | 8.6 | 1.8 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 57.2 | 53.7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 53.2 | 49.1 | 4.2 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 44.7 | 42.7 | 2 | 0 | 4.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 45.7 | 38.2 | 3.5 | 4 | 16.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 42.8 | 39.5 | 3.3 | 0 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.6% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 79.1% | 12.5 |
| 2021/22 | 82.9% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 1.5% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 7.3% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 1.6% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 26.5% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.