Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
10.4 FTE
2023/24
19.3
10.49 FTE
2022/23
17.2
9.14 FTE
2021/22
19.8
8.57 FTE
2020/21
18.9
9.37 FTE
2019/20
12.8
14 FTE
2018/19
28.2
7.37 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 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 8 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 5.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 23.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 2 | 0 | 21.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 30.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 1 | 27.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.9 | 6 | 0.9 | 2 | 32.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 27.3% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 30.8% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Michael's East Wickham Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.