Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.72
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
13.72 FTE
2023/24
19.1
15 FTE
2022/23
21.4
14.2 FTE
2021/22
21.3
13.8 FTE
2020/21
20.1
13.6 FTE
2019/20
20.4
13.66 FTE
2018/19
18.7
15.6 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 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.2 | 11 | 2.2 | 1 | 22.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.8 | 9.8 | 2 | 2 | 29.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.7 | 11.2 | 1.5 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 11.6 | 2 | 2 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 17 | 10.4 | 3.6 | 3 | 38.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 78.3% | 5.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Margate's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.