Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
10.4 FTE
2023/24
19.8
10.26 FTE
2022/23
20.8
9.76 FTE
2021/22
20.5
9.76 FTE
2020/21
21.0
9.76 FTE
2019/20
21.0
9.73 FTE
2018/19
20.5
9.9 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 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 | 17.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 6.9 |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.