Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
5.24 FTE
2023/24
14.7
6.24 FTE
2022/23
15.1
6.44 FTE
2021/22
15.0
6.72 FTE
2020/21
14.4
6.38 FTE
2019/20
14.1
7.66 FTE
2018/19
17.3
5.99 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 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 32.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 5.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 18.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 29.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 26.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.6 | 3 | 0 | 1.6 | 34.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 8.0 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 21.7 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 12.3 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 12.5% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burley Primary School's rate of 8 days per teacher is above average.