Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
8.48 FTE
2023/24
23.6
8.63 FTE
2022/23
20.8
9.69 FTE
2021/22
28.2
7.38 FTE
2020/21
25.3
8.25 FTE
2019/20
28.1
7.39 FTE
2018/19
21.0
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 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 21.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.9 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 32.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 38.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 15.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 1 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 5.8 | 3 | 1 | 40.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 1 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 26.7% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 73.3% | 7.6 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.5 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.