Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
9 FTE
2023/24
22.6
8 FTE
2022/23
18.0
8 FTE
2021/22
19.4
8 FTE
2020/21
19.6
8.6 FTE
2019/20
18.7
8.6 FTE
2018/19
21.0
8 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 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 11.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 70.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.6% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burham Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.