Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
73.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
73.19 FTE
2023/24
15.4
72.19 FTE
2022/23
17.4
62.05 FTE
2021/22
16.2
67.4 FTE
2020/21
16.5
61.19 FTE
2019/20
15.6
63.59 FTE
2018/19
15.1
65.6 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 | 72.2 | 60.6 | 5.2 | 6.4 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 62.1 | 53.5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 13.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 64.4 | 54.1 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 16.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 61.2 | 56.2 | 3 | 2 | 8.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 63.6 | 58.9 | 3.7 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.6 | 60.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 7.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 61.8 | 57.8 | 3 | 1 | 6.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 74.4% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 31.9% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 46.4% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 55.4% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.2% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 73.7% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bristnall Hall Academy's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.