Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
11.5 FTE
2023/24
19.5
12.58 FTE
2022/23
18.4
13.07 FTE
2021/22
20.8
12.57 FTE
2020/21
21.2
12.38 FTE
2019/20
17.6
13.7 FTE
2018/19
17.3
13.88 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 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 3 | 1 | 31.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.1 | 10.7 | 0.4 | 2 | 18.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.6 | 11 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.7 | 13.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.9 | 10.5 | 0.4 | 2 | 18.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 11.6 | 1 | 2.4 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 42.1% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 2.9 |
| 2015/16 | 31.6% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bitterne Manor Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.