Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
61
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
61 FTE
2023/24
17.8
59.2 FTE
2022/23
19.4
58.84 FTE
2021/22
20.0
61.02 FTE
2020/21
20.8
59.8 FTE
2019/20
19.9
56.65 FTE
2018/19
19.4
56.7 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 | 59.2 | 46 | 5.8 | 7.4 | 22.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 58.7 | 48.3 | 6.4 | 4 | 17.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 60 | 39.2 | 14.3 | 6.5 | 34.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 59 | 48.4 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 18.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 56.7 | 49 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 13.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 56.7 | 33.2 | 14.7 | 8.8 | 41.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 56.2 | 35.6 | 13.6 | 7 | 36.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.1% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 75.7% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 47.9% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 68.9% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 51.7% | 2.8 |
| 2015/16 | 47.5% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Skinners' Kent Academy's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.