Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
13.15 FTE
2023/24
21.6
15.15 FTE
2022/23
22.0
15.1 FTE
2021/22
23.4
14.96 FTE
2020/21
23.1
16.1 FTE
2019/20
24.1
15.1 FTE
2018/19
24.7
14.5 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 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 0 | 2 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 12.1 | 2 | 1 | 19.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 15 | 12.1 | 0 | 2.9 | 19.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.1 | 14.1 | 1 | 1 | 12.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | 13.5 | 0.4 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 64.7% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 7.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 76.9% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bounds Green Infant School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.