Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
8.3 FTE
2023/24
23.6
6.1 FTE
2022/23
25.2
6 FTE
2021/22
21.0
7 FTE
2020/21
19.3
7.4 FTE
2019/20
20.3
6.5 FTE
2018/19
15.0
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 | 5.6 | 3 | 1.6 | 1 | 46.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 5 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 12.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 28.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 7 | 0.6 | 1 | 18.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.5% | 3.3 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 27.3% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Tenterden Infant School's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.