Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
11.53 FTE
2023/24
21.9
9.54 FTE
2022/23
20.3
10.4 FTE
2021/22
21.1
9.69 FTE
2020/21
24.2
8.69 FTE
2019/20
25.3
8.26 FTE
2018/19
22.2
7.61 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 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 2 | 3.1 | 49.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 1 | 0 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.3 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 34.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 18.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 18.2% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 10.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Benenden Church of England Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.