Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
17.4 FTE
2023/24
23.4
17.79 FTE
2022/23
20.1
21.01 FTE
2021/22
20.8
20.14 FTE
2020/21
22.3
19 FTE
2019/20
19.0
22.77 FTE
2018/19
20.8
21.2 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 | 16.8 | 13.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 19.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 13.4 | 6 | 1.6 | 36.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 18.1 | 2 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 17.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.8 | 17.4 | 3.4 | 2 | 23.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 19.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 7.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 19.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 10.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 77.3% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 38.1% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 28.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 46.4% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Folkestone St. Mary's Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.