Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
33.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
33.6
8 FTE
2023/24
24.9
9 FTE
2022/23
49.8
5 FTE
2021/22
32.0
8 FTE
2020/21
27.5
10.6 FTE
2019/20
20.9
15 FTE
2018/19
21.1
16 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 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 1 | 28.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 26.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 1 | 1 | 23.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 30.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 36.8% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 78.6% | 7.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Harris Primary Academy Benson's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.