Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
15.59 FTE
2023/24
23.2
14 FTE
2022/23
20.5
14.8 FTE
2021/22
20.8
13.3 FTE
2020/21
20.1
12.9 FTE
2019/20
19.0
14 FTE
2018/19
18.6
14.1 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 | 14 | 13.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 13.2 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.7 | 11.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 19.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.1 | 12.7 | 0.4 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 8.9 | 2 | 2.5 | 33.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 94.1% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 73.3% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 10.8 |
| 2020/21 | 31.3% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 58.8% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 10.0% | 1.1 |
| 2015/16 | 45.5% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bedwell Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.