Pentland Primary School — Staff & Workforce — Bacchus Marsh, VIC

Key Workforce Metrics

Pentland Primary School has 57 staff members (52.2 FTE), including 43 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff.

Student:Teacher Ratio

14.1:1-0.5

Above national avg

Teaching Staff

43+5.9 FTE

39.5 FTE

Non-Teaching Staff

12.7 FTE

Total Staff

8% part-time

Staffing Ratio Comparison

How Pentland Primary School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.

Pentland

14.1:1

VIC Average

11.7:1

National Average

12.3:1

With a ratio of 14.1:1, this school's ratio is higher than the VIC average (11.7:1) and the national average (12.3:1).

Workforce Composition

Classroom Teachers

39.5 FTE

Non-Teaching Staff

12.7 FTE

Total Workforce

52.2 FTE

FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)

Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)

Staffing Trends — 2016–2025

Teaching staff levels and student-to-teacher ratio over time.

FTE Teaching StaffStudent:Teacher RatioNational Avg Ratio

Source: ACARA School Profile (2016–2025)

Staffing History

YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange

202539.555614.1:1-0.5

202433.648914.6:1-2

202327.645816.6:1+0.4

202224.339416.2:1-0.1

202122.737116.3:1+0.1

202021.034016.2:1-2

201915.327918.2:1+4

201814.921114.2:1-3.3

201710.618517.5:1+1

201610.016516.5:1—