Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
7.35 FTE
2023/24
15.4
7.8 FTE
2022/23
20.5
6 FTE
2021/22
19.2
6.73 FTE
2020/21
13.8
9.93 FTE
2019/20
18.2
7.93 FTE
2018/19
23.1
6.4 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 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 2 | 27.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 40.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 35.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.9 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.4 | 5.9 | 0.5 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 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 | 30.0% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 13.1 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 21.8 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Borden Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.