Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
18.55 FTE
2023/24
23.2
18.65 FTE
2022/23
21.6
20.45 FTE
2021/22
24.1
17.85 FTE
2020/21
22.1
19.85 FTE
2019/20
22.4
19.65 FTE
2018/19
24.2
20.65 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 | 18.7 | 17.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 15.7 | 2 | 2.8 | 23.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 16.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.9 | 15.9 | 0 | 4 | 20.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.7 | 19.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.7 | 18.7 | 1 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.5 | 12.7 | 3.8 | 1 | 27.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 87.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 90.5% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 73.9% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 73.9% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 78.3% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Belmont Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.