Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
7.1 FTE
2023/24
13.6
9.02 FTE
2022/23
13.1
10 FTE
2021/22
16.5
7.7 FTE
2020/21
14.3
8.4 FTE
2019/20
16.2
7.4 FTE
2018/19
17.5
7.49 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 | 9.8 | 6.7 | 2 | 1.1 | 31.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 6.5 | 1 | 2.6 | 35.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 12.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0 | 29.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.5 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 8.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bethersden Primary School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.