Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
16 FTE
2023/24
20.4
15 FTE
2022/23
15.9
18 FTE
2021/22
18.7
15.9 FTE
2020/21
19.7
15.9 FTE
2019/20
18.9
16.9 FTE
2018/19
21.6
14.5 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 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 57.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 41.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.9 | 12.3 | 2.6 | 1 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.9 | 9.9 | 3 | 3 | 37.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 11.1 | 4 | 2 | 35.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.7 | 12.5 | 2.2 | 0 | 15.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 9.2 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 43.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.0% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 43.5% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 27.8% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 26.3% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 35.3% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 36.8% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Belleville Wix Academy's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.