Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
9.6 FTE
2023/24
23.2
8.2 FTE
2022/23
22.4
8.6 FTE
2021/22
20.9
8.6 FTE
2020/21
19.3
9.5 FTE
2019/20
25.5
7.5 FTE
2018/19
22.1
10 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 | 8.2 | 5 | 2 | 1.2 | 39.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.6 | 5 | 1.6 | 2 | 41.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 15.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 30.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 15.0 |
| 2022/23 | 63.6% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 7.8 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bellfield Infant School (NC)'s rate of 15 days per teacher is above average.