Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
18 FTE
2023/24
20.6
18.4 FTE
2022/23
20.5
19 FTE
2021/22
19.5
19.8 FTE
2020/21
22.4
17.25 FTE
2019/20
20.2
18.45 FTE
2018/19
21.4
17.85 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 | 18 | 15.6 | 2.4 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 18 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 15.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 13.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 17.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 17.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 20.8% | 8.6 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 7.9 |
| 2015/16 | 56.5% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.