Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.0
7.6 FTE
2023/24
16.7
11 FTE
2022/23
23.7
9.4 FTE
2021/22
21.1
8.45 FTE
2020/21
20.1
9.45 FTE
2019/20
23.0
8.93 FTE
2018/19
28.7
8.19 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 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 36.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 44.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.1 | 4 | 3.1 | 1 | 50.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 1 | 0 | 11.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 10.1 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.