Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
9.95 FTE
2023/24
17.6
8.93 FTE
2022/23
24.4
7.2 FTE
2021/22
26.9
7.4 FTE
2020/21
27.2
8.8 FTE
2019/20
22.0
11.7 FTE
2018/19
19.8
12.2 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 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 19.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 23.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 | 5 | 2.4 | 0 | 32.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 1 | 2.4 | 38.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.7 | 6 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 48.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 4 | 3.4 | 60.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 30.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 11.1 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 8.1 |
| 2016/17 | 85.7% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.