Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
17 FTE
2023/24
21.6
17.2 FTE
2022/23
22.7
17 FTE
2021/22
23.6
16.6 FTE
2020/21
20.4
18 FTE
2019/20
23.4
15.8 FTE
2018/19
25.3
14.4 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 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 13.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.6 | 12.2 | 1 | 3.4 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 15.4 | 0.6 | 2 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.8 | 15.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.9% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 34.8% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 14.3% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 6.5 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 52.9% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.