Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
56.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
56.07 FTE
2023/24
17.9
61 FTE
2022/23
18.1
63.33 FTE
2021/22
17.6
61.68 FTE
2020/21
17.6
60.64 FTE
2019/20
17.5
56.95 FTE
2018/19
16.9
54.49 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 | 61 | 49.5 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 63.3 | 52.4 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 61.7 | 57.3 | 2.4 | 2 | 7.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 60.6 | 56.2 | 1.4 | 3 | 7.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 57 | 50.8 | 3.2 | 3 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 54.5 | 45.9 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 52.1 | 48.1 | 2 | 2 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 8.2 |
| 2021/22 | 61.8% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 25.4% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 68.2% | 6.3 |
| 2017/18 | 72.6% | 3.5 |
| 2016/17 | 35.9% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Henry Beaufort School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.