Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
5.31 FTE
2023/24
17.6
5.4 FTE
2022/23
18.1
5.3 FTE
2021/22
17.0
5.3 FTE
2020/21
20.4
4.5 FTE
2019/20
17.5
5.1 FTE
2018/19
20.4
5.1 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 28.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 100.0% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beckley Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher