Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.91
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
10.91 FTE
2023/24
18.7
10.91 FTE
2022/23
20.6
10 FTE
2021/22
22.8
9 FTE
2020/21
18.1
10.8 FTE
2019/20
19.8
10.6 FTE
2018/19
18.0
11.6 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 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 8.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 18.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 10 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 23.1% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 72.7% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beechwood Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.