Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
107.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
107.09 FTE
2023/24
17.8
108.46 FTE
2022/23
17.3
111.79 FTE
2021/22
17.6
103.94 FTE
2020/21
17.3
102.28 FTE
2019/20
18.6
96.21 FTE
2018/19
17.5
95.25 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 | 108.5 | 91.4 | 11.7 | 5.4 | 15.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 111.9 | 98.8 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 11.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 104.5 | 101.1 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 102.8 | 93 | 7.8 | 2 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 96.5 | 88.1 | 7.8 | 0.6 | 8.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 95.5 | 86.7 | 6.8 | 2 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 89.3 | 77.4 | 5 | 6.9 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.5% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 73.6% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 76.7% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 54.1% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 46.8% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 59.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bennett Memorial Diocesan School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.