Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
10.7 FTE
2023/24
19.5
10.7 FTE
2022/23
21.5
9.7 FTE
2021/22
20.6
11.7 FTE
2020/21
21.8
10.9 FTE
2019/20
25.9
10 FTE
2018/19
23.8
10.4 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 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 11.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.7 | 9.7 | 2 | 0 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 9 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 14.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 41.7% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 92.3% | 9.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bentfield Primary School and Nursery's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.