Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
18.6 FTE
2023/24
27.1
16.8 FTE
2022/23
18.5
27.47 FTE
2021/22
21.0
24.2 FTE
2020/21
21.8
23.2 FTE
2019/20
21.5
22.03 FTE
2018/19
22.2
21.03 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 | 16.8 | 14.2 | 0.6 | 2 | 15.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.5 | 17.5 | 7 | 3 | 36.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.2 | 18.4 | 3.8 | 2 | 24.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 20.6 | 0.4 | 1 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 4.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 18.4 | 4.6 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 92.3% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 64.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Reculver Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.