Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
12.08 FTE
2023/24
19.7
11.08 FTE
2022/23
19.4
11.08 FTE
2021/22
22.2
9.88 FTE
2020/21
21.5
10.16 FTE
2019/20
20.8
10.16 FTE
2018/19
19.5
10.76 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 | 11.3 | 9.1 | 1 | 1.2 | 19.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 11.0 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 7.1 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 11.3 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beaumont Primary School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.