Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.1
15.81 FTE
2023/24
22.1
18.21 FTE
2022/23
21.6
18.31 FTE
2021/22
21.5
18.33 FTE
2020/21
21.0
19.3 FTE
2019/20
20.8
20.42 FTE
2018/19
21.4
19.61 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 | 18.4 | 15.6 | 2 | 0.8 | 15.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.5 | 15.5 | 1 | 2 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 16 | 1.7 | 1 | 14.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 2 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 18.6 | 1 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 16.8 | 3 | 0.6 | 17.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 3.7 |
| 2020/21 | 44.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 30.8% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St George's, Bickley, Church of England Primary School's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.