Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
9.8 FTE
2023/24
19.1
9.8 FTE
2022/23
20.9
9.3 FTE
2021/22
25.7
8.1 FTE
2020/21
17.5
11.9 FTE
2019/20
19.3
12 FTE
2018/19
21.6
11 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 | 10.2 | 6 | 1 | 3.2 | 41.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 21.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 8 | 1.5 | 2 | 30.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tenterden Church of England Junior School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.