Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
9.6 FTE
2023/24
21.3
9.6 FTE
2022/23
20.8
9.7 FTE
2021/22
22.8
9.7 FTE
2020/21
23.2
8.5 FTE
2019/20
21.4
10 FTE
2018/19
20.5
10.7 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 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 8.3 | 0.7 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.7 | 10.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 2 | 20.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.