Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
17.43 FTE
2023/24
23.2
17.23 FTE
2022/23
21.3
19 FTE
2021/22
23.8
16.8 FTE
2020/21
24.2
16.8 FTE
2019/20
22.0
19.05 FTE
2018/19
24.0
18.04 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 | 17.2 | 14.2 | 1 | 2 | 17.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 14.6 | 2.4 | 2 | 23.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17 | 15.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 9.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 16.6 | 1.5 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 17 | 14 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 17.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.6 | 16.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.1% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.9% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 68.4% | 8.9 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 72.0% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pembury School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.