Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
20.87 FTE
2023/24
23.7
20.66 FTE
2022/23
22.6
22.7 FTE
2021/22
22.9
22.28 FTE
2020/21
22.2
21.2 FTE
2019/20
22.3
21.2 FTE
2018/19
23.4
20.4 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 | 20.7 | 17.9 | 0.8 | 2 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.7 | 21.1 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.3 | 21.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 2 | 14.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 10.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.5 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 64.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 52.0% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 37.0% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 68.0% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blackheath Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.