Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.7
7 FTE
2023/24
18.9
7 FTE
2022/23
16.7
7 FTE
2021/22
14.8
6.87 FTE
2020/21
17.2
5.87 FTE
2019/20
20.9
5.87 FTE
2018/19
21.5
5.87 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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 42.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 1 | 0 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 5 | 0 | 0.8 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Rodmersham School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.