Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
11.4 FTE
2023/24
24.0
10.6 FTE
2022/23
22.9
11.1 FTE
2021/22
16.6
14.5 FTE
2020/21
25.2
9.5 FTE
2019/20
35.3
6.8 FTE
2018/19
31.9
7.4 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 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 36.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 8.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.2 | 9 | 0 | 4.2 | 31.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 36.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 6 | 1 | 1.4 | 28.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 3 | 31.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 13.4 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Barnehurst Junior School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.