Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.06
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
8.06 FTE
2023/24
21.8
8.06 FTE
2022/23
23.5
7.62 FTE
2021/22
23.6
7.59 FTE
2020/21
18.9
9.57 FTE
2019/20
20.0
9.02 FTE
2018/19
21.8
8.18 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 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 26.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 31.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 2 | 0 | 24.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 10.3 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Benhall Infant School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.