Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
10.35 FTE
2023/24
22.7
9.29 FTE
2022/23
17.7
11.64 FTE
2021/22
21.5
9.62 FTE
2020/21
21.6
9.52 FTE
2019/20
22.2
9.29 FTE
2018/19
21.4
9.67 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 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 9.1 | 0.3 | 0 | 3.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 29.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 12.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 8.2 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 23.1% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Boughton Monchelsea Primary School's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.