Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
21.1 FTE
2023/24
25.9
20.6 FTE
2022/23
23.9
21.9 FTE
2021/22
23.9
20 FTE
2020/21
20.5
22 FTE
2019/20
19.6
23 FTE
2018/19
19.0
24.4 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 | 20.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 15.4 | 4 | 2 | 28.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 17.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.4 | 21 | 2.4 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.6 | 20 | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.9% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 31.8% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 56.7% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burnt Oak Primary School's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.