Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
17.55 FTE
2023/24
23.3
15.75 FTE
2022/23
24.6
15.46 FTE
2021/22
21.7
14.91 FTE
2020/21
23.7
12.97 FTE
2019/20
22.0
13.57 FTE
2018/19
20.5
14.57 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 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.4 | 14.4 | 0 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.8 | 8.8 | 3 | 3 | 40.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.9 | 12.4 | 0.5 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 12.1 | 0 | 1.1 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 2 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.8 | 12.1 | 1 | 0.7 | 12.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 11.4 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 11.3 |
| 2017/18 | 23.5% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bounds Green Junior School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.