Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
9.6 FTE
2023/24
22.9
10.4 FTE
2022/23
23.6
9.8 FTE
2021/22
26.8
7.8 FTE
2020/21
28.9
8.2 FTE
2019/20
26.0
9.2 FTE
2018/19
24.2
9.88 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 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 5.6 | 2 | 0 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 1 | 42.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 2 | 25.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 14.9 |
| 2020/21 | 30.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 41.7% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.