Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
9.57 FTE
2023/24
22.5
10.1 FTE
2022/23
20.9
9.1 FTE
2021/22
20.5
9.1 FTE
2020/21
27.0
7 FTE
2019/20
23.9
8.4 FTE
2018/19
20.4
9.97 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 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 1 | 11.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 7 | 0 | 1.4 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 32.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 22.2% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bean Primary School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.