Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
29.89 FTE
2023/24
21.7
31.8 FTE
2022/23
20.2
33.2 FTE
2021/22
19.8
31.6 FTE
2020/21
20.3
31 FTE
2019/20
22.3
30 FTE
2018/19
19.9
32.6 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 | 31.8 | 23.4 | 6.4 | 2 | 26.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.2 | 22.8 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 31.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.6 | 23.6 | 4 | 4 | 25.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 31 | 22.8 | 5.2 | 3 | 26.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 30 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.6 | 25.2 | 5 | 2.4 | 22.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.4 | 23.4 | 3 | 4 | 23.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.6% | 10.4 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 7.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 78.4% | 8.0 |
| 2017/18 | 84.4% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 46.9% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Belmont School's rate of 10.4 days per teacher is above average.