Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
12.6 FTE
2023/24
18.4
13.3 FTE
2022/23
18.9
15.3 FTE
2021/22
20.1
15.7 FTE
2020/21
21.9
15.2 FTE
2019/20
22.2
14.2 FTE
2018/19
18.3
15.2 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 | 13.3 | 12.6 | 0.7 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 1 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.2 | 13.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.3 | 12.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 4.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 6.1 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 29.4% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 58.8% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 35.7% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bellfield Junior School's rate of 6.1 days per teacher is above average.