Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
22.8 FTE
2023/24
20.2
22.6 FTE
2022/23
15.8
26.6 FTE
2021/22
16.0
26.4 FTE
2020/21
16.4
27.6 FTE
2019/20
18.4
26.2 FTE
2018/19
16.5
29.18 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 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 3 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.6 | 18.6 | 5 | 3 | 30.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.4 | 21.4 | 4 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 27.8 | 24.8 | 2 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.2 | 22.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.2 | 22.6 | 4.6 | 2 | 22.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.2 | 19.6 | 3 | 3.6 | 25.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 15.0 |
| 2021/22 | 93.5% | 12.0 |
| 2020/21 | 69.0% | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 68.8% | 6.6 |
| 2017/18 | 75.8% | 7.8 |
| 2016/17 | 81.5% | 7.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Keir Hardie Primary School's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.