Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
11 FTE
2023/24
20.3
12 FTE
2022/23
20.3
11.8 FTE
2021/22
19.6
14 FTE
2020/21
19.1
12.4 FTE
2019/20
17.5
13.8 FTE
2018/19
18.3
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 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10.2 | 1 | 0.8 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 28.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 2 | 27.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 4 | 0 | 29.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 2 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 11.6 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ark Bentworth Primary Academy's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.