Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
15.6 FTE
2023/24
19.6
17.5 FTE
2022/23
21.0
16.6 FTE
2021/22
23.1
15.5 FTE
2020/21
23.9
13.7 FTE
2019/20
25.3
13.5 FTE
2018/19
20.9
16.2 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 | 17.5 | 14.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 17.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 16.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 0 | 21.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 1 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.2 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 1 | 1 | 14.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 73.7% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 5.9% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 36.8% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 38.9% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bransgore Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.