Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
17 FTE
2023/24
23.5
17 FTE
2022/23
24.4
16.4 FTE
2021/22
24.9
16.4 FTE
2020/21
24.4
17 FTE
2019/20
23.1
17.8 FTE
2018/19
24.0
16.8 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 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 22.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 19.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 8.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.