Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
19.4 FTE
2023/24
16.6
23.2 FTE
2022/23
18.3
24.3 FTE
2021/22
19.8
21.84 FTE
2020/21
20.1
21.84 FTE
2019/20
17.8
25.72 FTE
2018/19
22.2
22.12 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 | 23.2 | 21.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.3 | 21.3 | 1 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.8 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 7.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.8 | 21.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.7 | 22.9 | 1.8 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.1 | 19.9 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.2 | 22.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 57.7% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 80.6% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 58.1% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 42.3% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Herne Bay Junior School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.