Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
10.3 FTE
2023/24
20.0
10.4 FTE
2022/23
18.3
11.4 FTE
2021/22
19.3
10.74 FTE
2020/21
19.6
10.34 FTE
2019/20
18.9
10.9 FTE
2018/19
19.1
10.9 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 | 10.4 | 8.9 | 1 | 0.5 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.4 | 8.8 | 0 | 2.6 | 22.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 9.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 7.9 | 2 | 1 | 27.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.5 | 10.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 53.8% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 46.7% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.