Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
12.5 FTE
2023/24
26.4
11 FTE
2022/23
22.7
12.6 FTE
2021/22
23.2
11.4 FTE
2020/21
21.3
14 FTE
2019/20
18.5
14.6 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 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 4 | 39.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.4 | 4 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 64.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 14 | 8.4 | 4.6 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.6 | 11.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 9.5 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 9.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Belvedere Infant School's rate of 9.5 days per teacher is above average.