Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.94
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
9.94 FTE
2023/24
20.5
11.34 FTE
2022/23
19.2
12.34 FTE
2021/22
19.2
12.96 FTE
2020/21
13.8
18.76 FTE
2019/20
17.9
17.02 FTE
2018/19
18.0
18.82 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 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 1 | 1 | 17.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 0 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 13 | 9.1 | 3.8 | 0 | 29.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 13 | 4.8 | 1 | 30.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 15.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 2 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 15.8 | 3.4 | 1 | 21.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 91.7% | 14.3 |
| 2022/23 | 93.3% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 70.6% | 10.7 |
| 2020/21 | 47.4% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Beulah Junior School's rate of 14.3 days per teacher is above average.