Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
16.7 FTE
2023/24
22.5
17.5 FTE
2022/23
17.7
22.99 FTE
2021/22
17.8
23.49 FTE
2020/21
17.8
23.89 FTE
2019/20
19.3
20.31 FTE
2018/19
21.1
14.91 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 | 17.5 | 13.9 | 2.6 | 1 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.9 | 15.6 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 31.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 21.2 | 0 | 2.2 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.6 | 20.6 | 2 | 0 | 8.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 8.3 |
| 2022/23 | 31.6% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 8.4 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Belham Primary School's rate of 8.3 days per teacher is above average.