Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
10.08 FTE
2023/24
19.6
11.39 FTE
2022/23
24.0
8.79 FTE
2021/22
25.5
7.48 FTE
2020/21
18.9
9.21 FTE
2019/20
24.9
8.21 FTE
2018/19
25.5
7.48 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 | 11.4 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 0 | 20.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 2 | 40.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 5.7 | 2.5 | 1 | 38.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.5 | 4.9 | 1 | 1.6 | 34.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.3 | 6.3 | 2 | 1 | 32.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 55.6% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 10.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beulah Infants' School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.