Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
22.8 FTE
2023/24
17.7
24.8 FTE
2022/23
18.8
23.4 FTE
2021/22
19.4
22.4 FTE
2020/21
18.7
22.98 FTE
2019/20
20.3
21.98 FTE
2018/19
18.4
23.98 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 | 24.8 | 21.8 | 1 | 2 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.4 | 20.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.4 | 20.4 | 2 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 22.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.2 | 19.8 | 1.4 | 3 | 18.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.2% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 52.2% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 47.8% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 52.0% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 53.6% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 41.4% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bearwood Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.