Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
96.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
96.9 FTE
2023/24
15.4
106.68 FTE
2022/23
15.2
108.6 FTE
2021/22
16.4
102.9 FTE
2020/21
17.1
96.16 FTE
2019/20
17.4
93.93 FTE
2018/19
17.1
92.43 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 | 106.7 | 84.8 | 8.1 | 13.8 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 108.6 | 90.9 | 8.7 | 9 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 102.9 | 92.3 | 5.6 | 5 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 96.4 | 87.2 | 6.2 | 3 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 93.9 | 81.7 | 6.2 | 6 | 13.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 92.4 | 83.6 | 2.4 | 6.4 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 88.1 | 76.9 | 5.3 | 6 | 12.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 60.2% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 55.3% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 56.1% | 4.6 |
| 2017/18 | 52.7% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Herne Bay High School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.