Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
8.6 FTE
2023/24
25.2
7.98 FTE
2022/23
24.8
7.94 FTE
2021/22
25.8
7.69 FTE
2020/21
26.3
7.71 FTE
2019/20
25.3
8.08 FTE
2018/19
26.6
7.94 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 | 7.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 1.4 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burman Infant School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.