Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
12.92 FTE
2023/24
21.3
13.92 FTE
2022/23
22.9
14.12 FTE
2021/22
22.1
15.54 FTE
2020/21
23.1
14.34 FTE
2019/20
22.5
14.57 FTE
2018/19
22.6
15.04 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 | 13.9 | 11.2 | 2 | 0.7 | 19.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.1 | 12.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.5 | 13.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 15.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.3 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 12.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 14.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 3.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 61.9% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 76.5% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 87.5% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Burton Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.6 days per teacher is below average.