Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
53.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
53.08 FTE
2023/24
18.6
50.08 FTE
2022/23
18.3
48.88 FTE
2021/22
18.1
47.65 FTE
2020/21
18.4
45.15 FTE
2019/20
17.2
49.35 FTE
2018/19
18.1
46.75 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 | 49.8 | 44.6 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 48.6 | 44 | 4.6 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 46.6 | 41.2 | 3.4 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 49.1 | 37.8 | 4.3 | 7 | 23.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 46.5 | 39.9 | 5 | 1.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 46.3 | 43.3 | 0 | 3 | 6.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.6% | 8.6 |
| 2022/23 | 85.2% | 10.2 |
| 2021/22 | 79.6% | 6.6 |
| 2020/21 | 60.8% | 6.9 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 82.0% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 86.5% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Borden Grammar School's rate of 8.6 days per teacher is above average.