Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.2
26.95 FTE
2023/24
23.3
30.17 FTE
2022/23
20.3
36.25 FTE
2021/22
20.5
37.11 FTE
2020/21
23.1
34.32 FTE
2019/20
10.6
74.91 FTE
2018/19
21.3
37.31 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 | 30.2 | 26.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 12.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 36.3 | 31.2 | 4.1 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 37.1 | 31.5 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.3 | 31 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 50.3 | 41.6 | 8.7 | 0 | 17.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 36.7 | 30.7 | 2.1 | 3.9 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 34.4 | 30.1 | 2.3 | 2 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 55.8% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 63.0% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 35.4% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 47.6% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 70.0% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Old Bexley Church of England School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.