Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
17.6 FTE
2023/24
23.3
16.6 FTE
2022/23
22.1
16.6 FTE
2021/22
22.4
15.16 FTE
2020/21
22.1
13.66 FTE
2019/20
22.7
12.28 FTE
2018/19
22.4
11.28 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 | 16.6 | 14.8 | 0 | 1.8 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 0 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.2 | 11.4 | 1 | 2.8 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.7 | 11.5 | 0 | 2.2 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.3 | 10.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 9.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 12.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.1 | 10.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 13.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 46.7% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 11.1% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 35.3% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 8.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Belswains Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.