Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
18.54 FTE
2023/24
23.1
18.64 FTE
2022/23
22.6
19.04 FTE
2021/22
24.3
17.43 FTE
2020/21
26.8
16.74 FTE
2019/20
25.6
16.74 FTE
2018/19
23.3
17.99 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 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 17.4 | 0.7 | 1 | 8.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 2 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.7 | 15.7 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 13.5 | 1.7 | 0 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 12.3 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 63.2% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burnt Tree Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.