Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
11.3 FTE
2023/24
20.6
10.31 FTE
2022/23
22.6
9.43 FTE
2021/22
23.9
8.8 FTE
2020/21
22.2
9.4 FTE
2019/20
22.8
8.7 FTE
2018/19
24.5
7.38 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 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.5 | 5.9 | 2.6 | 0 | 30.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.7 | 8.5 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 27.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 16.7 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.7 |
| 2015/16 | 27.3% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Speldhurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of 16.7 days per teacher is above average.