Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.5
5.1 FTE
2023/24
17.9
3.9 FTE
2022/23
10.5
5.7 FTE
2021/22
13.4
4.7 FTE
2020/21
12.1
5.6 FTE
2019/20
13.6
6.4 FTE
2018/19
16.9
5.4 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 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 64.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 2 | 1 | 46.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 7.4 |
| 2017/18 | 85.7% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 3.1 |
| 2015/16 | 71.4% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of — per teacher