Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
6 FTE
2023/24
19.5
6 FTE
2022/23
19.1
6.4 FTE
2021/22
19.7
6.6 FTE
2020/21
18.5
6.8 FTE
2019/20
16.7
7.6 FTE
2018/19
15.5
8.4 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 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.6 | 6.2 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 13.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Smeeth Community Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.