Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
10.42 FTE
2023/24
21.9
11.36 FTE
2022/23
25.8
10.88 FTE
2021/22
23.5
12.5 FTE
2020/21
19.2
15.38 FTE
2019/20
24.6
11.2 FTE
2018/19
23.0
12.37 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 | 11.6 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 21.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 0.2 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 10.3 | 0.2 | 2 | 17.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 1 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 2 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 | 7.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 11.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 73.3% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 94.1% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bushbury Hill Primary School's rate of 11.6 days per teacher is above average.