Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
19.7 FTE
2023/24
23.7
18.85 FTE
2022/23
23.5
16.5 FTE
2021/22
21.8
19.2 FTE
2020/21
21.3
18.39 FTE
2019/20
23.0
17 FTE
2018/19
21.1
19.3 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 | 18.9 | 14.7 | 2.2 | 2 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.9 | 12.5 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 26.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 15.2 | 1 | 3 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 2 | 27.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.3 | 10.6 | 5 | 3.7 | 45.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.0% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 47.6% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 39.1% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beechfield School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.