Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
68.37
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
68.37 FTE
2023/24
18.2
68.42 FTE
2022/23
17.3
69.35 FTE
2021/22
16.4
72.13 FTE
2020/21
17.3
66.96 FTE
2019/20
16.7
65.64 FTE
2018/19
17.1
61.46 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 | 68.4 | 53.9 | 7.5 | 7 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 69.4 | 60.4 | 7.2 | 1.8 | 13.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 72.1 | 64 | 5.1 | 3 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 67 | 62.6 | 3.4 | 1 | 6.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 65.6 | 61.6 | 3 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.7 | 55.8 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 64.1 | 53.6 | 6.5 | 4 | 16.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.8% | 7.1 |
| 2022/23 | 85.9% | 8.8 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 12.0 |
| 2020/21 | 54.7% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 73.5% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.9% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 72.2% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bournemouth School's rate of 7.1 days per teacher is above average.