Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
9.89 FTE
2023/24
18.9
10.27 FTE
2022/23
17.8
11.37 FTE
2021/22
20.5
10.06 FTE
2020/21
19.6
10.76 FTE
2019/20
22.3
9.36 FTE
2018/19
21.5
11.41 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 | 9.1 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.2 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 18.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 6 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 40.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.7 | 8.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 10.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.1 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12 | 10 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.8% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 20.0% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 15.0% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 36.8% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St John's Church of England Primary School, Sevenoaks's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.