Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.3
25.5 FTE
2023/24
22.0
29.7 FTE
2022/23
19.8
32.6 FTE
2021/22
21.1
31 FTE
2020/21
21.4
30.6 FTE
2019/20
22.7
30 FTE
2018/19
21.6
33 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 | 29.7 | 23.9 | 2 | 3.8 | 19.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.6 | 26.8 | 3 | 2.8 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 31 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.6 | 29.6 | 0 | 1 | 3.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 30 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 33 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 21.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 38.8 | 27.6 | 9.2 | 2 | 28.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.9% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 73.5% | 7.0 |
| 2021/22 | 82.9% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 68.6% | 7.0 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 58.1% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bordesley Green Primary School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.