Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.1
25.43 FTE
2023/24
17.8
20.34 FTE
2022/23
22.2
16.15 FTE
2021/22
22.8
15.35 FTE
2020/21
21.6
16.35 FTE
2019/20
24.6
14.35 FTE
2018/19
28.7
12.55 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 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 1 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.4 | 8.4 | 3 | 4 | 45.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 14.4 | 1 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.4 | 12.4 | 1 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 12.4 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.6 | 8.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 38.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 11.6 |
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 35.0% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School's rate of 11.6 days per teacher is above average.