Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
9 FTE
2023/24
21.2
9.2 FTE
2022/23
22.3
8.8 FTE
2021/22
34.9
5.5 FTE
2020/21
23.2
7.5 FTE
2019/20
20.8
8.5 FTE
2018/19
16.3
11 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 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 26.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 2 | 23.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 45.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 7 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 29.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 0.4 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 18.2% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 41.7% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 26.7% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Brenchley and Matfield Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.4 days per teacher is below average.