Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
6.29 FTE
2023/24
20.8
6.39 FTE
2022/23
20.7
6.39 FTE
2021/22
21.2
6.19 FTE
2020/21
20.5
6.1 FTE
2019/20
22.5
5.2 FTE
2018/19
27.2
4.49 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 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 5.3 | 1 | 0.6 | 23.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.8 | 4 | 0 | 1.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.2 | 4 | 0.2 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.6 | 4 | 0.6 | 0 | 13.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 44.4% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blackboys Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.