Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
15.9 FTE
2023/24
15.3
16.9 FTE
2022/23
14.4
20.9 FTE
2021/22
15.9
20.1 FTE
2020/21
17.1
19.1 FTE
2019/20
15.8
21.3 FTE
2018/19
19.5
19.3 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 | 16.9 | 13.9 | 1 | 2 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 15.9 | 3 | 2 | 23.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 15.9 | 3 | 0 | 15.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.4 | 18.1 | 3 | 0.3 | 15.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 11.4 | 6 | 1 | 38.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.3% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 76.2% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 70.8% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 84.0% | 8.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Benthal Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.