Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.02
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
12.02 FTE
2023/24
18.9
12.02 FTE
2022/23
18.6
12.02 FTE
2021/22
16.3
12.7 FTE
2020/21
18.8
11.2 FTE
2019/20
18.6
11.32 FTE
2018/19
19.7
12.32 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 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 1 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 8.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.7 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 36.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 10.1 | 0 | 1.1 | 9.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.3 | 9.9 | 1.4 | 0 | 12.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 | 35.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.2 | 5.3 | 5 | 2 | 57.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 52.9% | 2.4 |
| 2020/21 | 44.4% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St. Mary Cray Primary Academy's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.