Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.9
11.75 FTE
2023/24
24.3
12.7 FTE
2022/23
24.1
12.4 FTE
2021/22
18.4
13.5 FTE
2020/21
20.8
12 FTE
2019/20
19.9
12.71 FTE
2018/19
20.8
11.11 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 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 1 | 0.5 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 92.9% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 38.5% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 8.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North Baddesley Infant School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.