Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
17.2 FTE
2023/24
22.8
16.8 FTE
2022/23
21.6
17.6 FTE
2021/22
21.0
18.2 FTE
2020/21
22.2
17.2 FTE
2019/20
24.2
15 FTE
2018/19
20.5
17.64 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 | 15.8 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 13.8 | 1.8 | 2 | 21.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.2 | 17.6 | 0 | 0.6 | 3.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 13.2 | 2 | 2.4 | 25.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 14.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 10.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 93.8% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 12.3 |
| 2020/21 | 89.5% | 7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 78.9% | 9.2 |
| 2017/18 | 55.0% | 15.4 |
| 2016/17 | 78.9% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beeches Junior School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.