Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
20.6 FTE
2023/24
22.4
18.6 FTE
2022/23
23.2
17.5 FTE
2021/22
20.6
21.3 FTE
2020/21
20.8
22.4 FTE
2019/20
22.5
24.4 FTE
2018/19
21.6
23.9 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 | 18.6 | 14.6 | 3 | 1 | 21.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.5 | 11.6 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 33.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 15.9 | 5.4 | 0 | 25.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 2 | 13.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.4 | 21.4 | 1 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.9 | 19.9 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.8 | 20.4 | 3.4 | 2 | 20.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.4% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 87.0% | 4.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 72.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.7% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 77.4% | 10.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.