Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.33
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
27.33 FTE
2023/24
21.0
27.63 FTE
2022/23
19.6
26.26 FTE
2021/22
20.5
24.73 FTE
2020/21
19.8
25.61 FTE
2019/20
21.5
24.55 FTE
2018/19
20.7
25.55 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 | 27.6 | 26.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.3 | 24.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 8.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.7 | 23.3 | 0 | 1.4 | 5.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.2 | 24.7 | 0.5 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.6 | 23.1 | 0.5 | 1 | 6.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.6 | 22.6 | 2 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 43.8% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 34.4% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.4 |
| 2015/16 | 51.9% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bengeworth CE Academy's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.