Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.2
10.04 FTE
2023/24
23.9
11.04 FTE
2022/23
20.6
13.16 FTE
2021/22
23.2
13.62 FTE
2020/21
22.0
12.72 FTE
2019/20
20.1
14.12 FTE
2018/19
19.1
15.12 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 | 11 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 1 | 30.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.2 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 1 | 31.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 10.8 | 2 | 0.9 | 21.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.1 | 11.1 | 1 | 2 | 21.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.1 | 11.1 | 2 | 2 | 26.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.7 | 11.7 | 2 | 1 | 20.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 68.4% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bletchingley Village Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.