Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
10.4 FTE
2023/24
27.2
7.88 FTE
2022/23
18.8
11.86 FTE
2021/22
20.4
11.13 FTE
2020/21
20.3
11.39 FTE
2019/20
21.4
11.96 FTE
2018/19
19.8
14.62 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 | 7.3 | 5.1 | 2.2 | 0 | 30.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 5.9 | 5 | 0.8 | 49.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.2 | 8 | 1 | 2.2 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 1.1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.5 | 10.1 | 0 | 1.4 | 12.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 9.8 | 0 | 5.3 | 35.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 12.0 |
| 2022/23 | 93.8% | 19.4 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 61.9% | 11.4 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School's rate of 12 days per teacher is above average.