Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
11.8 FTE
2023/24
20.4
10.4 FTE
2022/23
23.5
8.8 FTE
2021/22
19.5
10.6 FTE
2020/21
19.0
10.8 FTE
2019/20
24.0
9.6 FTE
2018/19
20.4
12.6 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 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 8.6 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 2 | 45.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 6.6 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 38.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 0 | 48.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 5 | 4 | 3.6 | 60.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.1 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 34.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 29.4% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 23.5% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 2.6 |
| 2015/16 | 15.4% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Betts Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.