Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
12.2 FTE
2023/24
24.2
12.4 FTE
2022/23
22.5
13.6 FTE
2021/22
23.1
13.06 FTE
2020/21
24.9
12.2 FTE
2019/20
27.7
11 FTE
2018/19
24.5
12.2 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 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 12.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 10 | 1.2 | 1 | 18.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.