Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
17.26 FTE
2023/24
24.0
17.3 FTE
2022/23
23.5
17.8 FTE
2021/22
22.0
18.8 FTE
2020/21
22.9
18.3 FTE
2019/20
23.6
17.6 FTE
2018/19
23.8
18 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 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 2 | 29.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 13.1 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 26.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.3 | 16.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 7.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 15.2 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 16.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 7.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.3 | 15.3 | 0 | 2 | 11.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 65.0% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 30.4% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bitterne Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.