Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
7.11 FTE
2023/24
15.6
8.16 FTE
2022/23
22.2
7.17 FTE
2021/22
20.5
7.25 FTE
2020/21
23.1
6.2 FTE
2019/20
16.2
6.8 FTE
2018/19
13.8
7.75 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 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 18.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 5.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 3.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 18.2% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 5.5 |
| 2015/16 | 44.4% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bonners CofE School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.