Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
18.5 FTE
2023/24
21.4
14.3 FTE
2022/23
17.0
17.7 FTE
2021/22
18.6
16.5 FTE
2020/21
19.5
15.5 FTE
2019/20
18.9
16.1 FTE
2018/19
18.8
15.9 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 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 13.5 | 4.2 | 0 | 23.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.5 | 14.7 | 1 | 0.8 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.9 | 13.9 | 1 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 61.1% | 8.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 72.2% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Boldmere Infant School and Nursery's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.