Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
10.4 FTE
2023/24
18.4
12.4 FTE
2022/23
19.6
11.7 FTE
2021/22
19.7
11.2 FTE
2020/21
23.5
9.6 FTE
2019/20
25.5
9 FTE
2018/19
24.9
9.43 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 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 1 | 1 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 9 | 0 | 0.7 | 7.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 8.9 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Butts Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.