Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
15.53 FTE
2023/24
23.1
16.13 FTE
2022/23
25.2
15.95 FTE
2021/22
23.7
16.7 FTE
2020/21
28.6
15 FTE
2019/20
32.3
13.9 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 | 16.1 | 12.3 | 1 | 2.8 | 23.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 13.9 | 0 | 2 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.7 | 10.9 | 2 | 3.8 | 34.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.6 | 13 | 1 | 0.6 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.7 | 10.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 26.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beechwood Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.