Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
10.3 FTE
2023/24
20.4
10.8 FTE
2022/23
20.6
11 FTE
2021/22
21.5
11 FTE
2020/21
20.3
11 FTE
2019/20
21.2
10 FTE
2018/19
20.8
10 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 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.2 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 0.2 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.