Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.69
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
20.69 FTE
2023/24
19.6
23.4 FTE
2022/23
20.3
24 FTE
2021/22
24.9
19 FTE
2020/21
19.2
21.4 FTE
2019/20
19.1
22.4 FTE
2018/19
17.8
26.8 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 | 23.4 | 19.4 | 3 | 1 | 17.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.4 | 18 | 0.4 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 19.4 | 1 | 2 | 13.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.8 | 20.6 | 4 | 2.2 | 23.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 22.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.2% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 61.9% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 61.3% | 5.1 |
| 2017/18 | 63.9% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kaizen Primary School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.