Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
7.59 FTE
2023/24
16.7
7.19 FTE
2022/23
17.3
6.99 FTE
2021/22
17.6
6.8 FTE
2020/21
16.6
7.14 FTE
2019/20
17.0
7.06 FTE
2018/19
12.4
8.27 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 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 14.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 6.3 | 0 | 0.7 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 | 14.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.5% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 10.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.