Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
11.28 FTE
2023/24
19.8
9.7 FTE
2022/23
17.4
11 FTE
2021/22
20.4
9.8 FTE
2020/21
20.9
9.6 FTE
2019/20
20.5
9.68 FTE
2018/19
17.5
12 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 | 9.7 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 30.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 8.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 1 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.1 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 3 | 34.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 12.7 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 9.7 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 38.5% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Aldington Primary School's rate of 12.7 days per teacher is above average.