Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.5
8.25 FTE
2023/24
21.5
8.39 FTE
2022/23
21.2
8.39 FTE
2021/22
21.7
8.2 FTE
2020/21
20.4
8.2 FTE
2019/20
20.2
8.3 FTE
2018/19
19.9
8.33 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 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 2 | 23.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 2 | 24.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 7.3 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.