Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.1
16.8 FTE
2023/24
23.7
17.8 FTE
2022/23
23.8
17.8 FTE
2021/22
22.2
18.6 FTE
2020/21
23.4
18.2 FTE
2019/20
21.6
11.2 FTE
2018/19
20.5
11.65 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 | 17.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 17.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 2 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 41.2% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 15.0% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 8.3% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 27.3% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bleakhouse Primary School's rate of 0.7 days per teacher is below average.