Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.5
16.21 FTE
2023/24
27.8
16.8 FTE
2022/23
23.7
17.4 FTE
2021/22
23.5
17.87 FTE
2020/21
27.0
18.38 FTE
2019/20
25.3
19.49 FTE
2018/19
25.2
20.62 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 | 16.8 | 12.2 | 2.6 | 2 | 27.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 12.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 26.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 15.5 | 1 | 1.4 | 13.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 14.8 | 2 | 1.6 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 14.8 | 3 | 2.8 | 28.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.1 | 14.5 | 4.6 | 1 | 27.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 11.1 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 48.3% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 78.3% | 11.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Edward Betham Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.