Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
38.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
38.8 FTE
2023/24
24.7
38.1 FTE
2022/23
25.3
37.3 FTE
2021/22
25.4
36.45 FTE
2020/21
23.0
40.85 FTE
2019/20
24.9
40 FTE
2018/19
24.9
41.41 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 | 38.1 | 35.5 | 1 | 1.6 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 37.3 | 33.5 | 1 | 2.8 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 36.5 | 32.5 | 0 | 4 | 11.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.9 | 35.9 | 3 | 2 | 12.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 40 | 37.6 | 2.5 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 41.4 | 28.4 | 9 | 4 | 31.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 38.5 | 32.5 | 3 | 3 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.4% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 80.4% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.1% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 45.1% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 55.3% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.1% | 6.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beech Hill Community Primary School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.