Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
31.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
31.4
21.3 FTE
2023/24
28.5
22.9 FTE
2022/23
22.2
29.5 FTE
2021/22
24.3
28.3 FTE
2020/21
23.2
28.7 FTE
2019/20
22.9
29.1 FTE
2018/19
19.1
20.5 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 | 22.5 | 15.5 | 7 | 0 | 31.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.5 | 17.7 | 4.8 | 7 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.3 | 26.3 | 2 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.7 | 26.7 | 1 | 1 | 7.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.9 | 27.9 | 0 | 1 | 3.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 11.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.2% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 77.3% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 60.9% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bournville Village Primary's rate of 11.2 days per teacher is above average.