Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
63.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
63.6 FTE
2023/24
17.1
64.8 FTE
2022/23
17.4
65.3 FTE
2021/22
17.3
68 FTE
2020/21
17.8
63.42 FTE
2019/20
17.8
64.12 FTE
2018/19
17.8
64.5 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 | 65.2 | 53.9 | 7.6 | 3.7 | 17.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 65.3 | 55.7 | 5 | 4.6 | 14.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 68 | 58.4 | 5.6 | 4 | 14.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 63.4 | 53.8 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 15.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 64.1 | 59.7 | 4.4 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 64.5 | 58.5 | 6 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 65.4 | 56.8 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 13.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 67.1% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.7% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 66.2% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 68.4% | 6.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.