Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
17.8 FTE
2023/24
25.9
15.8 FTE
2022/23
25.7
18.8 FTE
2021/22
21.3
19 FTE
2020/21
21.6
16.6 FTE
2019/20
21.8
16.4 FTE
2018/19
25.5
14 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 | 15.8 | 10.2 | 2.6 | 3 | 35.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.8 | 7 | 4 | 7.8 | 62.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 47.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.6 | 15 | 1 | 0.6 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.4 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 4 | 53.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.4% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 59.1% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 38.5% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 26.7% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.