Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
16.8 FTE
2023/24
15.9
19.8 FTE
2022/23
15.8
20.49 FTE
2021/22
17.8
19 FTE
2020/21
17.3
19 FTE
2019/20
17.2
19.6 FTE
2018/19
19.5
16.6 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 | 19.8 | 10.8 | 6 | 3 | 45.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 11.5 | 6 | 3 | 43.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 31.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 14 | 4.6 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 3 | 25.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.3% | 12.8 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 59.1% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 45.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 27.8% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bevington Primary School's rate of 12.8 days per teacher is above average.