Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
17.6 FTE
2023/24
20.9
17.2 FTE
2022/23
20.4
17.5 FTE
2021/22
20.3
17.6 FTE
2020/21
18.4
19.5 FTE
2019/20
22.4
16.1 FTE
2018/19
19.1
18.8 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 | 17.2 | 14.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 5 | 33.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 11.6 | 2 | 4 | 34.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 2 | 1 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 14.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 2 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 2 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 9.0 |
| 2022/23 | 89.5% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 45.0% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 9.0 |
| 2018/19 | 47.4% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 36.8% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 38.9% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beechwood Junior School's rate of 9 days per teacher is above average.