Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
35.54 FTE
2023/24
22.4
40.3 FTE
2022/23
23.1
39.5 FTE
2021/22
20.7
43.1 FTE
2020/21
22.5
39.06 FTE
2019/20
21.6
41.46 FTE
2017/18
20.7
42.02 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 | 40.3 | 31.3 | 6 | 3 | 22.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 39.5 | 33.9 | 2 | 3.6 | 14.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 40.1 | 35.1 | 4 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 39.1 | 36.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 2 | 1.6 | 8.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 42 | 29.1 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 30.7% | |
| 2016/17 | 41.7 | 35.1 | 4 | 2.6 | 15.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.7% | 13.0 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.0% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 58.0% | 2.7 |
| 2015/16 | 52.1% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beechwood Primary School's rate of 13 days per teacher is above average.