Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
11.9 FTE
2023/24
23.4
8.9 FTE
2022/23
19.8
10.6 FTE
2021/22
21.2
9.9 FTE
2020/21
20.8
11.1 FTE
2019/20
22.7
9.3 FTE
2018/19
20.2
10.4 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 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 9.7 | 0.9 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.9 | 8.9 | 2 | 0 | 18.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 0.5 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 6 | 2.2 | 1 | 34.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 77.8% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 17.6 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ramsgate, Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.