Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
9.1 FTE
2023/24
15.5
13.1 FTE
2022/23
19.7
10.1 FTE
2021/22
17.5
11.6 FTE
2020/21
19.3
10.4 FTE
2019/20
17.6
11.4 FTE
2018/19
16.6
12.4 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 | 13.1 | 9.1 | 4 | 0 | 30.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 8.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 24.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.4 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 22.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 11.4 | 0 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 5.6 |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bells Farm Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.