Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
9.45 FTE
2023/24
38.1
5.4 FTE
2022/23
22.3
10 FTE
2021/22
24.3
9.8 FTE
2020/21
16.3
15.2 FTE
2019/20
20.5
13 FTE
2018/19
21.7
13.6 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 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 60.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.8 | 7 | 1.8 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.2 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 5 | 64.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 11.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.1 | 12.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 21.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 46.7% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 4.6 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.