Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
25 FTE
2023/24
15.9
24.3 FTE
2022/23
16.5
23.5 FTE
2021/22
20.3
20.1 FTE
2020/21
18.9
19.7 FTE
2019/20
21.4
17.6 FTE
2018/19
21.7
17.2 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 | 23.3 | 17.8 | 2.5 | 3 | 23.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.5 | 18.9 | 3.6 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 18.1 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 14 | 0.6 | 3 | 20.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 14.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.1 | 11.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 28.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 37.9% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 29.2% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 26.1% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.