Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
22.42 FTE
2023/24
15.9
24.62 FTE
2022/23
18.1
21.49 FTE
2021/22
17.4
23.27 FTE
2020/21
15.5
26.68 FTE
2019/20
17.9
24.68 FTE
2018/19
20.0
23.28 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 | 24.6 | 22.6 | 2 | 0 | 8.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.3 | 19.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 14.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.7 | 22.7 | 1 | 3 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.7 | 23.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.3 | 20.7 | 1.6 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.4 | 17.8 | 2.7 | 1 | 17.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 48.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 92.3% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 59.3% | 7.8 |
| 2017/18 | 84.6% | 8.7 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beecroft Garden Primary's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.