Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.5
10.6 FTE
2023/24
6.4
10.8 FTE
2022/23
5.9
10 FTE
2021/22
5.1
8.6 FTE
2020/21
4.0
10 FTE
2019/20
5.5
11.28 FTE
2018/19
4.8
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 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 2 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.6 | 7 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.9 | 10 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 16.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 91.7% | 12.9 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 9.9 |
| 2016/17 | 68.2% | 9.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.