Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.1
7.8 FTE
2023/24
19.5
7.31 FTE
2022/23
18.4
8.11 FTE
2021/22
19.0
7.11 FTE
2020/21
18.7
6.72 FTE
2019/20
16.2
6.17 FTE
2018/19
15.5
6.6 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 | 7.3 | 6 | 1.3 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 10.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 12.5% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Aylesham's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.