Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.6
15.7 FTE
2023/24
17.3
15.9 FTE
2022/23
16.5
14.7 FTE
2021/22
19.4
10.2 FTE
2020/21
15.3
11 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 | 15.9 | 15.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 9.9 | 4.2 | 1 | 34.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 12.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bysing Wood Primary School's rate of 12.7 days per teacher is above average.