Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
23.11 FTE
2023/24
21.7
20.12 FTE
2022/23
16.5
24.8 FTE
2021/22
18.8
21.63 FTE
2020/21
17.7
22.03 FTE
2019/20
19.4
23.23 FTE
2018/19
19.4
20.83 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 | 20.1 | 16.4 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 18.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.8 | 16 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 35.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 15.2 | 4.4 | 2 | 29.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 13.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 22.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 15.2 | 5.6 | 0 | 26.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 15 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 7.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 87.0% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bevois Town Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.