Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
19.69 FTE
2023/24
21.3
19.98 FTE
2022/23
20.0
21.39 FTE
2021/22
21.3
19.85 FTE
2020/21
21.6
19.99 FTE
2019/20
21.7
19.56 FTE
2018/19
20.3
21.36 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 | 20 | 17.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.4 | 18.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 19 | 15.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.6 | 15.6 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 20.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 1 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 7.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Wrotham Road Primary School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.