Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.7
13.22 FTE
2023/24
18.2
11.72 FTE
2022/23
17.5
11.84 FTE
2021/22
19.8
9.8 FTE
2020/21
16.8
11.4 FTE
2019/20
19.8
10.8 FTE
2018/19
17.1
12.4 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 | 11.6 | 11 | 0.6 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.2 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 0 | 23.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 9.2 | 2 | 1.2 | 25.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 17.6% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 1.0 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 7.0 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 18.8% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.