Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
10.5 FTE
2023/24
25.7
10 FTE
2022/23
21.5
11.4 FTE
2021/22
20.3
12.8 FTE
2020/21
21.8
11.2 FTE
2019/20
24.1
10.2 FTE
2018/19
21.9
11.2 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 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 42.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 6 | 4.8 | 2 | 53.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 5 | 52.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 2 | 1 | 29.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 2 | 25.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 47.4% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 71.4% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burnt Oak Junior School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.