Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.57
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
30.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
30.4
7.57 FTE
2023/24
29.9
6.9 FTE
2022/23
23.6
8.7 FTE
2021/22
36.9
6.2 FTE
2020/21
30.5
7.6 FTE
2019/20
45.2
5 FTE
2018/19
26.9
8.5 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 | 6.9 | 5.6 | 1.3 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.7 | 5.7 | 2 | 1 | 34.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 | 4.7 | 0 | 1.7 | 26.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 5.8 | 1 | 1.2 | 27.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.2 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 46.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 56.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.4 | 8 | 0 | 3.4 | 29.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 54.5% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 43.8% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barnehurst Infant School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.