Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.84
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
18.84 FTE
2023/24
24.4
17.12 FTE
2022/23
21.7
18.36 FTE
2021/22
23.3
17.48 FTE
2020/21
22.2
21.4 FTE
2019/20
21.8
19.4 FTE
2018/19
22.8
19 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 | 17.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 15.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.5 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 15.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 26.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 16 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 15.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 43.5% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 77.3% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 73.9% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. George Betts Primary Academy's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.