Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
10.69 FTE
2023/24
22.5
9.53 FTE
2022/23
18.3
11.76 FTE
2021/22
20.8
10.26 FTE
2020/21
22.2
9.55 FTE
2019/20
21.6
9.78 FTE
2018/19
18.8
11.43 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 | 7.6 | 6 | 0.6 | 1 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 50.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 7 | 1 | 1.6 | 27.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 4.6 | 1 | 3.4 | 48.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 35.0% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bobbing Village School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.