Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
9 FTE
2023/24
15.8
9.2 FTE
2022/23
15.3
10 FTE
2021/22
16.3
10 FTE
2020/21
16.7
9.8 FTE
2019/20
20.9
9.2 FTE
2018/19
16.5
8.67 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 | 9.2 | 7 | 1.2 | 1 | 23.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 40.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 40.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 0.7 | 8.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 2 | 0 | 23.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 4.3 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 22.2% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Abacus Belsize Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.