Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
56.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
56.75 FTE
2023/24
16.8
56.55 FTE
2022/23
16.6
56.95 FTE
2021/22
15.0
58.55 FTE
2020/21
14.8
63.2 FTE
2019/20
15.9
61.82 FTE
2018/19
17.3
55.92 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 | 56.6 | 47.8 | 2 | 6.8 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 57.2 | 44 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 23.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 58.6 | 48.6 | 5 | 5 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 63.2 | 55.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.8 | 55 | 2.8 | 4 | 11.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 55.9 | 48.3 | 2 | 5.6 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 55.8 | 44.8 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 19.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 14.7 |
| 2022/23 | 69.7% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 81.5% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 57.4% | 8.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.1% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 12.1% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blue Coat Church of England Academy's rate of 14.7 days per teacher is above average.