Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
26.3 FTE
2023/24
21.3
28.1 FTE
2022/23
20.7
28.3 FTE
2021/22
22.0
28.5 FTE
2020/21
21.3
29.7 FTE
2019/20
23.6
26.3 FTE
2018/19
25.3
23.5 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 | 28.1 | 26.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.5 | 23.9 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 16.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.5 | 22.4 | 5.1 | 1 | 21.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.7 | 23.7 | 4 | 2 | 20.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.3 | 18.5 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 29.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.5 | 19.5 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 17.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 19.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.4% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 78.1% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 74.3% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 38.2% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 74.2% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 58.1% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 3.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sevenoaks Primary School's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.