Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.31
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
17.31 FTE
2023/24
17.3
17.89 FTE
2022/23
17.8
19.26 FTE
2021/22
23.8
17.03 FTE
2020/21
21.1
19.54 FTE
2019/20
25.0
17.44 FTE
2018/19
23.4
18.35 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 | 17.9 | 16.6 | 1.3 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 16.2 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.2 | 11.2 | 4 | 2 | 34.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.7 | 13.2 | 5.5 | 1 | 33.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.4 | 16.4 | 2 | 0 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 13.7 | 3 | 2.1 | 27.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.2% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 59.3% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 64.0% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 37.0% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 44.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 41.4% | 5.4 |
| 2016/17 | 40.7% | 5.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Otford Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.