Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
25.22 FTE
2023/24
17.2
27.02 FTE
2022/23
16.6
28.42 FTE
2021/22
20.7
22.82 FTE
2020/21
20.0
25.69 FTE
2019/20
20.6
23.57 FTE
2018/19
23.2
21.82 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 | 27 | 21.3 | 5 | 0.7 | 21.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.6 | 25.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.8 | 19.6 | 2.2 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.9 | 23 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 11.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.6 | 21.6 | 2 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.8 | 20.3 | 0 | 1.5 | 6.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 19.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 19.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.1% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 78.8% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 82.8% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 55.2% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 47.5% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 73.0% | 6.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beis Yaakov Primary School's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.