Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.79
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.8
11.79 FTE
2023/24
18.6
11.79 FTE
2022/23
18.6
12.79 FTE
2021/22
21.4
11.59 FTE
2020/21
19.2
12.59 FTE
2019/20
20.2
11.99 FTE
2018/19
21.4
11.79 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 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 11 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 0 | 25.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 11.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.4 | 10.4 | 2 | 1 | 22.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 23.5% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 35.3% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beechcroft Infant School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.