Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.5
12.2 FTE
2023/24
23.0
12.2 FTE
2022/23
22.7
11.8 FTE
2021/22
19.9
12.8 FTE
2020/21
21.8
11.31 FTE
2019/20
22.3
10.51 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 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 1 | 25.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 20.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.3 | 8.9 | 0.4 | 2 | 21.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 1 | 19.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 35.3% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Benson Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.