Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
21.95 FTE
2023/24
17.4
24.5 FTE
2022/23
15.3
31.6 FTE
2021/22
16.1
29.6 FTE
2020/21
17.0
32.3 FTE
2019/20
18.5
31.3 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 | 23.5 | 20.5 | 2 | 1 | 12.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.6 | 23.6 | 3 | 5 | 25.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.6 | 24.6 | 4 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.3 | 27.6 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.3 | 28.3 | 3 | 0 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.4% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 75.8% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 73.5% | 11.5 |
| 2020/21 | 38.2% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. North Beckton Primary School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.