Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
19.1 FTE
2023/24
17.6
17.36 FTE
2022/23
15.9
15 FTE
2021/22
16.0
11 FTE
2020/21
19.3
6 FTE
2019/20
18.5
4 FTE
2018/19
12.0
2 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 | 17.4 | 15.4 | 2 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 2 | 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 | 60.9% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 36.8% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 72.7% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Keats Primary School's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.