Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
64.16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.0
64.16 FTE
2023/24
15.5
62.96 FTE
2022/23
14.1
70.65 FTE
2021/22
14.6
70.65 FTE
2020/21
13.8
73.35 FTE
2019/20
13.7
71.55 FTE
2018/19
15.5
65.35 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 | 63 | 51.6 | 6.4 | 5 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 70.7 | 49.5 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 30.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 70.9 | 57.8 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 73.8 | 57.2 | 13.4 | 3.2 | 22.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 71.4 | 56.4 | 4 | 11 | 21.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.4 | 52.6 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 59.1 | 44 | 4.5 | 10.6 | 25.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 48.2% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 67.2% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 36.8% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 68.3% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 65.3% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 58.9% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Bourne Academy's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.