Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
3.8 FTE
2023/24
17.5
5 FTE
2022/23
21.4
4 FTE
2021/22
31.0
3 FTE
2020/21
22.9
4 FTE
2019/20
23.5
4.7 FTE
2018/19
23.3
4.7 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.7 | 3 | 0.7 | 1 | 36.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 1 | 1 | 42.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.6 | 3 | 1 | 1.6 | 46.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2015/16 | 66.7% | 14.3 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 16.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pembury House Nursery School's rate of — per teacher