Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
23.8 FTE
2023/24
19.3
26.95 FTE
2022/23
19.3
26.95 FTE
2021/22
19.5
26.15 FTE
2020/21
19.8
25.75 FTE
2019/20
19.8
26.55 FTE
2018/19
21.3
24.41 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 | 27 | 20.6 | 3.4 | 3 | 23.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.2 | 26 | 0 | 1.2 | 4.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.2 | 25.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.8 | 24.8 | 1 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.6 | 25 | 0.6 | 1 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.4 | 24.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.3 | 24.1 | 2.2 | 0 | 8.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.7% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 48.3% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 37.9% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 67.9% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Byron Primary School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.