Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
19.55 FTE
2023/24
23.2
19.6 FTE
2022/23
21.9
20.6 FTE
2021/22
21.0
19.6 FTE
2020/21
20.5
20.9 FTE
2019/20
19.5
21.6 FTE
2018/19
21.2
19.4 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 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 15.2 | 2 | 3.4 | 26.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.6 | 13.6 | 3 | 3 | 30.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.9 | 17.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 15.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.6 | 20.6 | 0 | 1 | 4.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 15.6 | 1.8 | 2 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.7 | 16.4 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 27.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 76.0% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 56.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 62.1% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Snodland CofE Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.