Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
11.46 FTE
2023/24
20.7
11 FTE
2022/23
19.6
10.2 FTE
2021/22
16.5
11.62 FTE
2020/21
17.8
12 FTE
2019/20
18.3
12 FTE
2018/19
22.9
10 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 | 11 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 30.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 19.8 |
| 2021/22 | 76.9% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 6.8 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Ramsgate's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.