Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
67.79
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
67.79 FTE
2023/24
18.8
64.46 FTE
2022/23
18.5
63.66 FTE
2021/22
18.5
64.75 FTE
2020/21
18.5
64.59 FTE
2019/20
18.4
62.85 FTE
2018/19
17.8
64.14 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 | 65.1 | 58.8 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 9.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 63.7 | 58.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 8.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 65 | 58.3 | 6.3 | 0.4 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 64.6 | 57.5 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 62.9 | 55.8 | 7.1 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 63.6 | 59.7 | 3.9 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 61.9 | 57.2 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 7.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.1% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 73.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 49.4% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 60.5% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 69.7% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 73.7% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bournemouth School for Girls's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.