Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.2
5.66 FTE
2023/24
15.2
5.28 FTE
2022/23
15.0
5.6 FTE
2021/22
15.3
5.74 FTE
2020/21
14.5
5.5 FTE
2019/20
14.5
6 FTE
2018/19
17.1
5.6 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 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 | 3 | 1 | 1.7 | 47.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 1 | 36.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 30.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 0.8 |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 12.3 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 36.4% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 0.8 days per teacher is below average.