Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
23.23 FTE
2023/24
16.7
24.26 FTE
2022/23
17.3
23.54 FTE
2021/22
16.9
23.14 FTE
2020/21
22.9
17.19 FTE
2019/20
23.1
16.89 FTE
2018/19
21.8
18.13 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 | 24.3 | 23.3 | 1 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.5 | 20.8 | 2 | 0.7 | 11.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.1 | 20.1 | 2 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.9 | 13.3 | 2.6 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.1 | 16.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 7.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.5 | 15.3 | 5.2 | 1 | 28.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.