Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
37.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.5
37.92 FTE
2023/24
22.4
38.6 FTE
2022/23
24.8
38.19 FTE
2021/22
23.0
38.1 FTE
2020/21
23.6
34.8 FTE
2019/20
23.1
35 FTE
2018/19
23.3
33.2 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 | 38.6 | 30.3 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 21.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.2 | 30.3 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 20.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 38.1 | 32.1 | 1 | 5 | 15.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.4 | 33.4 | 1 | 0 | 2.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 35 | 32.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.4 | 31.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.2 | 31 | 4.2 | 0 | 11.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.6% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 3.1 |
| 2021/22 | 84.2% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.0% | 3.9 |
| 2018/19 | 71.1% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 55.8% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Catholic Primary School, Gravesend's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.