Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.52
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
10.52 FTE
2023/24
17.2
11.8 FTE
2022/23
17.6
11.6 FTE
2021/22
18.2
10.8 FTE
2020/21
19.4
10.76 FTE
2019/20
18.6
11.94 FTE
2018/19
19.3
12.94 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 | 13.2 | 10.8 | 0.4 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 0.9 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 1 | 0.9 | 16.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.9 | 9.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 21.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.1 | 11.9 | 1.2 | 0 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 41.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.7% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 91.7% | 17.8 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 15.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bellenden Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.