Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.5
7.3 FTE
2023/24
13.4
7.7 FTE
2022/23
15.5
6.7 FTE
2021/22
11.5
8.8 FTE
2020/21
13.3
7.9 FTE
2019/20
15.5
6.9 FTE
2018/19
15.1
7.1 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 | 7.7 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.4 | 6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 18.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 7.0 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 8.3% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Folkestone, St Peter's Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.