Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
28.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
28.1
17.77 FTE
2023/24
28.8
17.72 FTE
2022/23
23.0
20.73 FTE
2021/22
23.1
18.6 FTE
2020/21
22.1
18.6 FTE
2019/20
22.0
18.6 FTE
2018/19
27.0
14.8 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 | 17.7 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 3 | 30.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 12.4 | 2.2 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 3 | 0 | 17.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 14.0 |
| 2020/21 | 34.8% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 1.3 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Biggin Hill Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.