Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
18.9 FTE
2023/24
19.8
16.3 FTE
2022/23
20.0
15.8 FTE
2021/22
20.1
13.6 FTE
2020/21
20.2
12.1 FTE
2019/20
19.2
12.1 FTE
2018/19
17.9
13.4 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 | 16.3 | 14.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 22.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 10 | 1.6 | 2 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.3 | 6.6 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 47.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.3 | 11.1 | 1 | 0.2 | 9.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 1.2 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 12.6 |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 64.7% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 41.2% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Butts Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.