Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
21.62 FTE
2023/24
23.3
18.79 FTE
2022/23
23.9
18.45 FTE
2021/22
24.1
18.2 FTE
2020/21
25.8
17.05 FTE
2019/20
23.9
18.26 FTE
2018/19
25.7
17 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 | 18.8 | 18.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 14.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 19.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.7 | 16 | 0.7 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.9 | 16 | 1.9 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 65.2% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 31.6% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 31.6% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.