Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
5.2 FTE
2023/24
20.8
5.2 FTE
2022/23
19.8
5.2 FTE
2021/22
17.5
6 FTE
2020/21
20.8
5 FTE
2019/20
16.5
6.2 FTE
2018/19
20.4
5.2 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.2 | 4 | 2.2 | 0 | 35.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 11.4 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2014/15 | 42.9% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher