Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
6 FTE
2023/24
21.7
5.8 FTE
2022/23
17.9
7.1 FTE
2021/22
18.2
7.24 FTE
2020/21
23.1
5.34 FTE
2019/20
21.6
6.3 FTE
2018/19
19.0
6.53 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 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 1 | 25.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 1 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.5 | 5.1 | 0.4 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | 31.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 30.0% | 0.3 |
| 2014/15 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beaulieu Village Primary School's rate of — per teacher