Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
104.26
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
104.26 FTE
2023/24
17.7
101.72 FTE
2022/23
15.1
114.18 FTE
2021/22
16.0
109.38 FTE
2020/21
16.3
105.34 FTE
2019/20
17.1
99.05 FTE
2018/19
16.1
101.89 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 | 101.7 | 91.1 | 5.6 | 5 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 114.2 | 92.8 | 8.6 | 12.8 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 109.4 | 94.6 | 10.2 | 4.6 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 105.3 | 95.7 | 6.6 | 3 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 99.1 | 84.6 | 7.5 | 7 | 14.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 101.9 | 83.5 | 12.4 | 6 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 101.2 | 83.5 | 10.7 | 7 | 17.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.7% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 51.6% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 77.1% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.7% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 78.2% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 7.5 |
| 2016/17 | 56.2% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.